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Your Gift From The IRS For 2006: New Limits And Contribution Amounts
By: Glenn Dahlke
Here are some of the changes in contributions and compensation limits that are
in place for 2006:
IRA Contributions:
For those eligible, the 2006 maximum allowable contribution for a traditional
IRA is $4000. This is the same for Roth IRA contributions as well. If you are
age 50 or over, the “catch up” amount is an additional $1,000.
SEP Provisions:
For plan years beginning in 2006, the maximum compensation limit for a SEP moves
from $210,000 to $220,000
Maximum SEP Contributions for 2006 increases to $44,000 from $42,000, the limit
in 2005.
Simple IRA Plans:
The non-elective employer contribution wage base is $220,000 for 2006.
The contribution limits for an employee remain at $10,000.
The “catch-up” provision for employees age 50 and over is $2500. This is up $500
from 2005.
401(k) Contribution Limits:
For 2006, the elective employee contribution to a 401(k) plan is $15,000. This
may also be subject to certain limitations that are imposed under an employer
plan. The “catch-up” provision for 401(k) plans in 2006 is $5,000.
Social Security Wage Base: The new social security wage base is $94,200 up from
$92,000 in 2005.
Annual Federal Gift Tax Exclusion:
Generosity increases $1,000 from 2005, with the new 2006 exclusion set at
$12,000. In future years this can again increase for inflation adjustments but
only in $1,000 increments. It probably safe to say we won’t be seeing any
increases for a while.
Federal Estate Tax Exclusion Amount:
The federal estate tax exclusion amount has moved from $1,500,000 in 2005 to
$2,000,000 in 2006 and the exclusion amount will remain level through 2008. This
whole issue of federal estate taxes is still a hot potato in Washington, and
what will eventually happen here is still very much up for grabs.
Copyright 2005. Living Trust Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
About the Author:
Glenn “Chip” Dahlke, a senior contributor to the Living Trust Network, has 28
years in the investment business. He is a Registered Representative of Linsco/Private
Ledger and a principal with Dahlke Financial Group. He is licensed to transact
securities with persons who are residents of the following states: CA. CT, FL,
GA, IL. MA, MD. ME, MI. NC, NH, NJ, NY.OR, PA, RI, VA, VT, WY. If you have any
questions or comments, Chip would love to hear from you. You may contact him by
email at dahlkefinancial@sbcglobal.net. You may also contact him at the Living
Trust Network. Its web site is
http://www.livingtrustnetwork.com.
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