Retirement Options

VARIOUS RETIREMENT PLAN OPTIONS

401(k) Plans Simple IRAs SEP IRAs IRAs
Deadline to Establish Plan must be adopted by the last day of the plan year Usually between January 1 and October 1 Employer’s income tax returns filing deadline (plus extensions) Any time before individual income tax returns filing deadline plus extension
Contributions By employee with optional employer match (details to follow) Employee contribution plus mandatory employer contribution Employer only (on discretionary basis) Employee only
Contribution Limits Max contribution limit of $19,500 (with $6,500 catch-up) Max contribution limit of $13,500 (with $3,000 catch-up) Lesser of 25% of employee’s salary or $57,000 Max contribution limit of $7,000 (with $1,000 catch-up)
Investment Decisions Employee May be employee Employee Employee
Vesting Employer’s contribution may be subject to a schedule Immediate Immediate Immediate
Ongoing Maintenance Annual form filing and notices Annual notice to eligible employees No annual filings nor disclosures No annual filings nor disclosures
Annual Non- discrimination Testing Mandatory (unless a “safe harbor” is elected) Not required Top-heavy testing applies None
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