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Retirement Planning

Qualified Plans
2000
2001
Maximum elective deferral to retirement plans, e.g., 401(k), 403(b)
$10,500
$10,500
Maximum elective deferral to SIMPLE 401(k) plans
$6,000
$6,500
Maximum elective deferral to 457 plans of tax-exempt employers
$8,000
$8,500
Limit on annual additions to SEP plans
$25,500
$25,500
Annual compensation threshold requiring SEP contribution
$450
$450
Limit on annual additions to defined contribution plans
$30,000
$35,000
Maximum annual compensation taken into account for contributions
$170,000
$170,000
Annual benefit limit under defined benefit plans
$135,000
$140,000
Threshold amount used in definition of highly compensated employee
$85,000
$85,000
PBGC monthly guaranteed pension amount at age 65 (single life)
$3,221.59
$3,392.05

IRAs
Contribution limits: IRAs (incl'g Roth) - $2,000 per year; Education IRAs - $500 per beneficiary per year
2000 2001
Phase-Out Range for Deductible Contributions to Regular IRAs Married Filing Jointly $52,000-62,000 $53,000-63,000
Single $32,000-42,000 $33,000-43,000
Phase-Out Range for Contributions to Roth and Education IRAs Married Filing Jointly $150,000-160,000 $150,000-160,000
Single $95,000-110,000 $95,000-110,000