Compensation Glossary
Welcome to ERI SalaryExpert's compensation glossary, your resource for commonly used terms, formulas, and phrases related to compensation.
Section 415 Limits
This is the limit imposed on the amount of annual contributions that can be made on the behalf of a participant of a defined contribution plan. There is also a limit placed on the amount of benefits payable to a participant of a defined benefit plan. These limits are set under Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code. See contribution limit and maximum benefit.
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