Plan excludes several forms of compensation. ADP/ACP is tested on gross less exclusions
HCE has total gross comp of 270,143.14. 14,373.96 is excluded
do you 1. use limit of 265,000 less 14,373.96 excluded and test on 250,626.04
2. use 270,143.14 less 14,373.96 excluded and test on 255,769.18
3 use 265,000 less a prorated exclusion of 9230.82 (14,373.96 less 5143.14 diff between 265000 & actual) and test on 255,769.18
or, is there another correct option that I am not aware of.