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Retirement Limitations 20111 20122 20133
Elective Deferrals 401(k) and 403(b)
(not including adjustments and catch-ups)
$16,500 $17,000 $17,500
401(k) Catch-Up Contribution Limit $5,500 $5,500 $5,500
457(b)(2) and 457(c)(1) Limits
(not including catch-ups)
$16,500 $17,000 $17,500
Defined Benefit Plans $195,000 $200,000 $205,000
Defined Contribution Plans $49,000 $50,000 $51,000
Annual Compensation Limit $245,000 $250,000 $255,000
Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs),
for Individuals 49 and Below
$5,000 $5,000 $5,500
Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs),
for Individuals 50 and Above
$6,000 $6,000 $6,500
SIMPLE Retirement Accounts $11,500 $11,500 $12,000
SIMPLE Retirement Catch-Up Contribution Limit $2,500 $2,500 $2,500
1 2011 limits reflect issuance of IRS Notice 2010-78, 2010-49 I.R.B. 808 (December 6, 2010).
2 2012 limits reflect issuance of IRS News Release IR-2011-103 (October 20, 2011).
3 2013 limits reflect issuance of IRS Notice 2012-67, 2012-50 I.R.B. 672 (December 10, 2012).


Payroll Tax Data 20111 20122 20133
Income Subject to Social Security Tax $106,800 $110,100 $113,700
FICA Tax for Employers 7.65% 7.65% 7.65%
FICA Tax for Employees 5.65% 5.65% 7.65%
Social Security Tax for Employers 6.2% 6.2% 6.2%
Social Security Tax for Employees 4.2% 4.2% 6.2%
Medicare Tax for Employees and Employers 1.45% 1.45% 1.45%
FICA Tax for self-employed workers 13.3% 13.3% 15.3%
Social Security Tax for Self-Employed Workers 10.4% 10.4% 12.4%
Medicare Tax for Self-Employed Workers 2.9% 2.9% 2.9%
1 2011 rates reflect issuance of Social Security Administration News Release (October 15, 2010).
2 2012 rates reflect issuance of Social Security Administration News Release (October 20, 2011).
3 2013 rates reflect issuance of Social Security Administration News Release (October 18, 2012).


Mileage Reimbursements 20111 20122 20133
1/1 to 6/30 7/1 to 12/31 1/1 to 12/31 1/1 to Current
Business Mileage .51/mile .555/mile .555/mile .565/mile
Medical/Moving Mileage .19/mile .235/mile .23/mile .24/mile
Charitable Mileage .14/mile .14/mile .14/mile .14/mile
1 2011 rates reflect issuance of IRS Announces 2011 Standard Mileage Rates (December 3, 2010) and IRS Increases Mileage Rate to 55.5 Cents per Mile (June 23, 2011).
2 2012 rates reflect issuance of IRS Announces 2012 Standard Mileage Rates, Most Rates Are the Same as in July (December 9, 2011).
3 2013 rates reflect issuance of IRS Announces 2013 Standard Mileage Rates (November 21, 2012).


Miscellaneous Tax Data 2011* 2012* 2013*
Gift Tax Exclusion $13,000 $13,000 $14,000
* As published in IRS Publication 950.

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