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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