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Corey Rosen posted a reply on Re: 414q Definition of "Highly Compensated"
Wednesday, Sep 24, 2008 at 11:11 AM
Said: : "It's $105,000"
John Lestock posted a reply on Re: 414q Definition of "Highly Compensated"
Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008 at 3:00 PM
Said: : "Hi Michele:
The definition of a HCE is basically the same; only the dollar limit has changed for 2008. Specifically:
Section 414(q) of the Code defines "highly compen-sate.."
Michele Lodin posted a reply on Re: 414q Definition of "Highly Compensated"
Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008 at 12:31 PM
Said: : "It is $105,000 for 2008. Mercer is forecasting $110,000 for 2009."
Connie Alexakis posted a reply on Re: 414q Definition of "Highly Compensated"
Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008 at 11:31 AM
Said: : "http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=174873,00.html
The limitation used in the definition of highly compensated employee under Section 414(q)(1)(B) is increased from $100.."
Kevin Nussbaum posted a reply on Re: 414q Definition of "Highly Compensated"
Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008 at 11:27 AM
Said: : "The definitions are statutory in the Internal Revenue Code section 414. There is an election that employer can make to limit the amount of Highly Compensated employees (HCE's)..."
Wendy Everhart, CEP posted a reply on Re: 414q Definition of "Highly Compensated"
Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008 at 11:26 AM
Said: : "Hi Joseph,
IRS Notice: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=174873,00.html
Milliman posted this read: http://www.milliman.com/expertise/employee-benefits/publications.."
Joseph Steitz posted a reply on Re: 414q Definition of "Highly Compensated"
Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Said: : "Can a company set its own limit, or specify say the top 20-50 compensated?"
Kevin Nussbaum posted a reply on Re: 414q Definition of "Highly Compensated"
Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008 at 11:04 AM
Said: : "Currently, 2007 compensation in excess of $100,000. There are other tests as well."
Joseph Steitz posted a new Topic
Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008 at 10:49 AM
414q Definition of "Highly Compensated"
: "What is the specific dollar threshold to be considered a Highly Compensated individual. Some of the research I have come up with says 80k which seems a little dated. Can anyone shed a little light on this?
Thanks"
Akinee Maclin posted a new Topic
Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008 at 10:39 AM
DWAC Fee's from E*Trade
: "Has anyone else who uses E*Trade as their captive broker recently been billed for DWAC fees retroactive from January 1st? Please share your thoughts on these additional fees. Do other brokers charge the companies a similar DWAC fee such as this?"
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