Note 14 - Employee Benefit Plans

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Notes to Financial Statements

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

We have a defined contribution

401

(k) plan for our employees who work in the U.S. (the "inTEST

401

(k)

Plan"). All permanent employees of inTEST Corporation, Temptronic Corporation and inTEST Silicon Valley Corporation who are at least

18

years of age are eligible to participate in the plan. We match employee contributions dollar for dollar up to

10%

of the employee's annual compensation, with a maximum limit of

$5.

Employer contributions vest ratably over

four

years. Matching contributions are discretionary. For the years ended

December 31, 2016

and

2015,

we recorded

$347

and

$329

of expense for matching contributions, respectively.