403(b) Plans: Your Questions, Our Answers

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Can any employer offer a 403(b) plan?

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Do employers contribute to 403(b) plans?

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What funding arrangements are available under Section 403(b)?

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Is an organization that sponsors a 403(b) plan required to have a written plan document?

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Can a 403(b) plan be offered only to certain employees?

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Do 403(b) plans have to satisfy discrimination-testing requirements similar to other tax-qualified plans?

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Is there an overall limit on the amount of money that can be contributed to a participant’s 403(b) plan account?

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Are Roth deferrals considered elective deferrals for purposes of the contribution limits?

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How are the plan limits applied if an employer offers more than one 403(b) plan?

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How do catch-up contributions work with 403(b) plans?

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If both types of catch-up contributions are offered, how are they coordinated?

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May an employer make contributions on behalf of a former employee?

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Is a plan participant permitted to contribute following termination?

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May amounts held in 403(b) contracts be transferred on a nontaxable basis?

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Under what circumstances may amounts be distributed?

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When do the mandatory 20% federal income-tax withholding provisions apply to a distribution?

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What is a retirement income account?

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Are there any penalties associated with failure to meet the 403(b) requirements?

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