Financial Fitness - Special Edition 2011/12
Special Edition 2011/12 PDF
Special Edition 2011/12 Articles
- It’s Not Too Late to
Make Major Gifts
- FATCA – Offshore Reporting Developments
- Pennsylvania Act 32 Update
- Tax Notices
- Tax Updates for 2011
and/or 2012
- Accounting Standards Updates
- Key Benefit Plan Limits
for 2011
- Average Itemized Deductions
- Individual Income Tax
Rates 2011
- Putting Together Your Tax Information: The “Short List” for Businesses and Individuals
- 2012 Wage/Tax Facts Quick Reference Guide
- Newsletter Summary Page
Key Benefit Plan Limits for 2011
| Maximum Annual Benefit for Defined Benefit Plan | |
| 2012: $200,000 | 2011: $195,000 |
| Maximum Annual Contribution for Defined Contribution Plan | |
| 2012: $50,000 | 2011: $49,000 |
| Highly Compensated Employee Definition (In General) | |
| 2012: $115,000 | 2011: $110,000 |
| SEP Compensation Minimum Amount | |
| 2012: $550 | 2011: $550 |
| SEP Nondiscrimination Compensation Amount | |
| 2012: $250,000 | 2011: $245,000 |
| 401(k) Maximum Compensation Amount | |
| 2012: $250,000 | 2011: $245,000 |
| 401(k) Maximum Exclusion (Deferrals/In General) | |
| 2012: $17,000 | 2011: $16,500 |
| IRA Deduction Limit (In General) | |
| 2012: $5,000 | 2011: $5,000 |
| SIMPLE Contribution Limit | |
| 2012: $11,500 | 2011: $11,500 |
| Catch-up Contributions (50 years of age and older) | |
| Traditional and Roth IRAs | |
| 2012: $1,000 | 2011: $1,000 |
| SIMPLEs | |
| 2012: $2,500 | 2011: $2,500 |
| 401(k), 403(b) and 457 Plans | |
| 2012: $5,500 | 2011: $5,500 |
| Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefits | |
| Commuter Highway Vehicle and Transit Pass | |
| 2012: $125 | 2011: $230 |
| Qualified Parking | |
| 2012: $240 | 2011: $230 |
| Adoption Assistance Programs | |
| Excludible Amount | |
| 2012: $12,650 | 2011: $13,360 |
| Phase Out Income Thresholds | |
| Phase Out Begins | |
| 2012: $189,710 | 2011: $185,210 |
| Phase Out Complete | |
| 2012: $229,710 | 2011: $225,210 |
| Long-term Care Premiums Under Section 213 | |
| Age 40 or Less | |
| 2012: $350 | 2011: $340 |
| Age 41 to 50 | |
| 2012: $660 | 2011: $640 |
| Age 51 to 60 | |
| 2012: $1,310 | 2011: $1,270 |
| Age 61 to 70 | |
| 2012: $3,500 | 2011: $3,390 |
| Age 71 or Older | |
| 2012: $4,370 | 2011: $4,240 |
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