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The limit on employee elective deferrals is $18,000 for 2016. The catch up contribution limit for employees 50 and over remains unchanged at $6,000.
Generally, all elective deferrals made to all plans in which you participate are aggregated to determine if you have exceeded these limits.

For 2016 the Federal exemption from estate taxes is $5,450,000.

The foreign earned income deduction rises to $99,200, an increase of $1,600 from the maximum deduction for tax year 2013 of $97,600.

There is a phase-out of itemized deductions for taxpayers with AGI above $259,400 (individual filers), $311,300 (MFJ) and $285,350 for head of households.
The total reduction can not be more than 80% of the gross itemized deductions.

For 2014, the minimum wage is $8.25.

For 2014, the minimum wage is $7.93.

For 2014, the minimum wage is $8.25.

For 2014, the minimum wage is $8.70.

For 2014, the minimum wage is $8.00.

For 2014, the minimum wage is $9.00.