2016 Contributions & Allowances

2016 Retirement plan contribution limits

  • Traditional or Roth IRA $ 5,500

(if 50 or older on December 31) $ 6,500

  • SIMPLE-IRA $ 12,500

(if 50 or older on December 31) Can make a catch up contribution of up to $ 3,000

  • 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans $ 18,000

(if 50 or older on December 31) $ 23,000

Deductible IRA contribution amounts may be reduced or eliminated if you (or your spouse) are covered by a “qualified retirement plan”.

 

SEP-IRA

25% of eligible compensation up to $ 53,000.

 

Mileage rates as of January 1st, 2016

  • Business mileage 54.0 cents per mile
  • Medical or Moving mileage 19.0 cents per mile
  • Charitable mileage 14.0 cents per mile

 

2016 Social Security tax rates and wage limits for employees

  • Medicare portion of tax is 1.45% (.0145) with no limit (all wages are taxed)
  • The employer FICA tax remains at 6.2% (.062) on the first $118,500 earned (maximum tax = $7347.00)

 

Federal Minimum Wage

Remains at $7.25 per hour as of November 19, 2009.