Tests to diagnose hearing loss may include: 1  Physical exam. Your doctor will look in your ear for possible causes of your hearing loss, such as earwax or inflammation from an infection. 2  General screening tests.
Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA Contribution Limits: Year: Max Dollar Allocation: Max Considered Compensation : 2017: $54,000: $270,000: 2018: $55,000: $275,000: The maximum amount that can be contributed to a simplified pension plan (SEP) is 25% of an employee's compensation, which is capped at a maximum as indicated above. 2017 SEP IRA Contribution Deadline is 4/17/2018. 2
For those over 50, SIMPLE IRA or SIMPLE 401(k) plans may permit catch-up contributions up to $2,500 in 2011 and 2012. This is above the standard $11,500 contribution limit for SIMPLE IRA plans. You can also make catch-up contributions of up to $1,000 in 2012 (unchanged from 2011) to your Traditional or Roth IRA.