Annual Plan Limits
| 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |
| Compensation | $260,000 | $255,000 | $250,000 | $245,000 | 
| Limits on benefits and contributions: | ||||
| Defined contribution plans | $52,000 | $51,000 | $50,000 | $49,000 | 
| Defined benefit plans | $210,000 | $205,000 | $200,000 | $195,000 | 
| 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plan elective deferrals | $17,500 | $17,500 | $17,000 | $16,500 | 
| SIMPLE plan elective deferrals | $12,000 | $12,000 | $11,500 | $11,500 | 
| Catch-up contributions: | ||||
| 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans | $5,500 | $5,500 | $5,500 | $5,500 | 
| SIMPLE plans | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | 
| "Highly Compensated" definition | $115,000 | $115,000 | $115,000 | $110,000 | 
| "Key Employee" definition: | ||||
| Officer | $170,000 | $165,000 | $165,000 | $160,000 | 
| Social Security: | ||||
| Taxable wage base | $117,000 | $113,700 | $110,100 | $106,800 | 
| Social Security tax rate | 6.20% | 6.20% | 6.20% | 6.20% | 
| Medicare tax rate | 1.45% | 1.45% | 1.45% | 1.45% | 
| Combined tax rate | 7.65% | 7.65% | 7.65% | 7.65% |