dmertz
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In looking at this again, I think that $8,128 is the maximum elective deferral.  It appears that you might also be permitted a matching contribution of 3% of compensation (compensation being equal to net earnings).  That would be $8,128 * 0.03 = $244.  Added to the $8,128 of elective deferrals, that would total $8,372.  You might want to check with your SIMPLE IRA custodian on this.

Schwab's calculator for this seems to confirm this:
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