This function returns the 416(i)(1)(A)(i) Key Employee Compensation dollar amount for a given year. An employee who is an officer of the employer with annual compensation greater than this amount is defined as a key employee.
KeyAmount for year 𝑥 is based on the following formula:
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Where 𝐶𝑃𝐼𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟
is the “3rd quarter CPI” (sum of
the CPI-U for the months of July, August, and September) in the given year.
(September CPI is usual published around October 13.) If the amount so determined is not a multiple of $5,000,
it is rounded to the nearest multiple of $5,000. Not less than the amount for
the prior year. Note: ·
Prior to 2002 there was a different
limit. |
Syntax
KeyAmount (DeterminationYear, [LawYear],
[Inflation])
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Parameter Name |
Description |
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DeterminationYear |
A
4 digit number, or an optional text value as shown in the table below. If the
DeterminationYear is after the LawYear, this is a projected
calculation based on the Inflation assumption. Click to view various options for the DeterminationYear parameter. |
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LawYear |
A
4 digit number. |
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Inflation |
The
assumed rate of inflation: the IRS
Cost-of-Living Adjustment for future years, as measured by the
year-over-year increase in CPI-U. This
is used only for a projected calculation. Optional:
default = 0% |