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DOL ISSUES NEW RULES ON FEE DISCLOSURE
On July 16, 2010, the Department of Labor ("DOL") published the long-awaited rules on fee and compensation information that service providers will be required to provide to retirement plan sponsors. The regulation is described as "interim final" because the DOL gave the public 45 days to comment on the new rules.

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Limitation 2007 2008 2009 2010
401(k) and 403(b) Deferrals $15,500 $15,500 $16,500 $16,500
457 Deferrals $15,500 $15,500 $16,500 $16,500
Catch-Up Contributions $5,000 $5,000 $5,500 $5,500*
415 Limits

   Defined Benefit Plans

   Defined Contribution Plans

 
$180,000**
$ 45,000

 

$185,000**

$ 46,000

 

$195,000**

$ 49,000

 
$195,000**
$ 49,000
Highly Compensated Employee (HCE) $100,000 $105,000 $110,000 $110,000***
Compensation Limit – 401(a)(17) $225,000 $230,000 $245,000 $245,000
Social Security Limits
  OASDI tax rate
  OASDI taxable wage base
  Hospital insurance tax rate
  Hospital insurance taxable wage base
 
6.20%
$97,500
1.45%
No Limit
 
6.20%
$102,000
1.45%
No Limit
 
6.20%
$106,800
1.45%
No Limit
 
6.20%
$106,800
1.45%
No Limit
ESOP Limits
  Maximum Balance Subject to the 5-year Distribution Period
  Amount for Lengthening of 5-year Distribution Period
 
$915,000

$180,000
 
$935,000

$185,000
 
$985,000

$195,000
 
$985,000

$195,000

*$5,500 additional catch-up for participants over age 50 by 12/31/2010 if plan allows
**Reduced for retirement prior to age 62
***The $110,000 compensation limit will be used to determine HCE's for plan years beginning in 2011

NOTE: In 2010, a Highly Compensated Employee will be any employee who earned over $105,000 in 2009 or who was a 5% owner in either 2009 or 2010, unless a special election was made to only include the top 20% of employees as Highly Compensated Employees.


 
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