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The same highly compensated limit ($125,000 a year for the preceding year of 2019 and $130,000 for the preceding year of 2020 or 2021) in place for 401(k) discrimination testing would likely be acceptable, as would restricting the plan to some class of employees such as directors or officers.
There is also a maximum 401(k) contribution limit that applies to all employee and employer 401(k) contributions in a calendar year. This limit is the section 415 limit, which is the lesser of 100% of the employee's total pre-tax compensation or $56,000 for 2019, or $57,000 in 2020.
Employers are able to favor “highly compensated employees by setting them up in a different group,” says Tsoir. That flexibility offers employers the opportunity to fine-tune their benefits.
ERISA plans may not discriminate in favor of highly compensated employees on a percentage basis. If the president of the company is making $1,000,000/year and a clerk is making $30,000, and the company declares a 25% profit sharing contribution, the president of the company gets to count the first $230,000 only (2008 limit) and put $57,500 into ...
The pension compensation nondiscrimination laws (Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a)(4)) require that qualified pension plans not discriminate in benefits, rights and features in favor of highly compensated employees (in 2007, the threshold is $100K of 2006 gross pay
Star athletes are highly compensated for the contributions they make to their teams. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, for instance, signed a 10-year, $450 million contract in 2020 ...
A 1940 regulation holds that highly compensated workers - currently defined as those earning $107,000 a year or more - would not receive overtime pay if they have supervisory duties and are paid ...
Deduction Limits Generally no limit on the amount deductible from income, but somewhat complicated due to HCE (highly compensated employees) rules. Full deduction available on incomes up to $198,000, depending on tax filing status. See full rules.