March 26, 2021
The compensation cap is the maximum amount of compensation that may be taken into consideration when determining contributions to employer sponsored retirement plans, such as SEP IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs, 403(b) arrangements, qualified plans-such as 401(k)-profit sharing and pension plans..
IRC § 401(a)(17), IRC § 404(l)
The compensation cap does not apply to SIMPLE IRA matching contributions.
Definition A distribution that is excludable from the distributee’s income, as a result of meeting the following requirements: It is made after the distributee reaches
Definition Also known as the Saver’s Tax Credit: Nonrefundable tax credit available to eligible individuals who make contributions to their retirement account. The saver’s credit
Who is an active participant? Active participant status affects an individual’s eligibility to take a deduction for a contribution to a traditional IRA on his/her
Definition An additional contribution that can be made to a retirement plan by a participant who is at least age-50 by the end of the
