ADOPTION AGREEMENT FOR THE DATAIR MASS-SUBMITTER PROTOTYPE NON-STANDARDIZED CASH OR DEFERRED PROFIT SHARING PLAN
(the “Employer”).
o | This Plan shall be funded solely by Insurance Contracts. (See Insurance Addendum) |
o a. | The Plan is an amendment of a preexisting Plan that was originally effective as of: ___/___/_____. | |
X b. | The Plan is an amendment and restatement of a preexisting Plan that was originally effective as of: July 1, 1995 . | |
o c. | Frozen Plan. This Plan was frozen effective: ___/___/_____. |
RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF THE PLAN
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Employer Address: | : | 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx at XxXxx Place | |||||
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 | ||||||||
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Employer Telephone: | : | (000) 000-0000 | |||||
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Employer Tax ID: | : | 00-0000000 | |||||
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Employer Fiscal Year: | : | 01/01 to 12/31 | |||||
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Three Digit Plan Number: | : | 002 | |||||
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Trust ID Number: | : | 00-0000000 | |||||
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Plan Year: | : | 01/01 to 12/31 | |||||
(Must be 12 consecutive months.) | ||||||||
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Short Plan Year: | : | ___/___/_____ to ___/___/_____ | |||||
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Plan Agent: | : | Eureka Bank | |||||
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx xx XxXxx Xxxxx | ||||||||
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 | ||||||||
(000) 000-0000 | ||||||||
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Plan Administrator: | : | Eureka Bank | |||||
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx xx XxXxx Xxxxx | ||||||||
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 | ||||||||
(000) 000-0000 | ||||||||
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Plan Administrator ID Number: | : | 00-0000000 | |||||
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Plan Trustees: | : | ||||||
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | ||||||||
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | ||||||||
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IRS Determination Letter Date: | : | 12/17/1993 | |||||
(Leave blank for a new plan.) | ||||||||
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IRS File Folder Number: | : | 521027980 | |||||
(Leave blank for a new plan.) |
15. | Legal Organization of Employer: |
o a. | Sole Proprietorship | ||
o b. | Partnership | ||
X c. | C Corporation | ||
o d. | S Corporation | ||
o e. | Limited Liability Company (LLC) | ||
o f. | Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) | ||
o g. | Not for Profit Corporation | ||
o h. | Professional Service Corporation | ||
o i. | Other: ___________________________________ | ||
(Must be legal entity recognized under federal income tax laws) |
16. | Business Code: : 522120 | |
(as used on Form 5500; 6 digit NAICS) | ||
17. | State of Legal Construction: : Pennsylvania | |
18. | Date Business Commenced: : 01/01/1886 | |
19. | Other Members of a Controlled Group or Affiliated Service Group: : | |
(Only participating members should sign the Adoption Agreement. May check both controlled group and affiliated service group.) |
o | Controlled Group: (List Participating Members) | ||
o | Affiliated Service Group: (List Participating Members) |
A. | Eligibility and Service Provisions |
A1. | Eligible Employees — All Employees, including Employees of certain related businesses and Leased Employees are eligible except for certain members of a collective bargaining unit and non-resident aliens. An Employer that is a member of a controlled group or affiliated service group must adopt this Plan for its Employees to be eligible to participate in this Plan. (Select all applicable.)(Exclusions other than a., d. and k. are not safe harbor and are subject to non-discrimination testing.) |
X a. | All Employees are eligible except members of a collective bargaining unit and non-resident aliens | ||
o b. | Include members of collective bargaining unit | ||
o c. | Include non-resident aliens | ||
o d. | Exclude Employees acquired in a Code section 410(b)(6)(C) transaction | ||
o e. | Exclude Highly Compensated Employees | ||
o f. | Exclude Self-Employed Individuals | ||
o g. | Exclude Employees whose compensation is based solely on commissions | ||
o h. | Exclude Employees that are paid on an hourly basis | ||
o i. | Exclude Employees that have a stated salary and are not paid on an hourly basis | ||
o j. | Exclude Employees who are not eligible for Employer-provided health and welfare benefits | ||
o k. | Exclude Employees not covered by a collective bargaining agreement with
the following unions: ________________________________________ |
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o l. | Other — Specify: | ||
(May not use employee classification that indirectly imposes an Hours of Service requirement (i.e., part-time, seasonal or temporary.)) (Cannot discriminate in favor of Highly Compensated Employees.) |
A2. | Highly Compensated Employee Determination — Highly Compensated Employee means any Employee who: (1) was a 5-percent owner at any time during the year or the preceding year, or (2) for the preceding year had compensation from the Employer in excess of $80,000 (as adjusted by the Secretary pursuant to Code section 415(d)) and, if the Employer so elects, was in the Top-Paid Group for the preceding year. The Top-Paid Group Election and the Calendar Year Data Election must apply consistently to the determination years of all plans of the Employer. (Select all applicable.) |
X a. | Plan Provision | ||
o b. | Top-Paid Group Election — Highly Compensated Employee determination limited to top 20% of Employees by pay. | ||
o c. | Calendar Year Data Election — Method for determining greater than $80,000 in compensation (as adjusted by the Secretary pursuant to Code section 415(d)), uses compensation paid during the calendar year beginning with or within the Look-Back Year. (Not available for calendar year plans) |
A3. | Eligibility Computation Period — The initial Eligibility Computation Period begins on the Employment Commencement Date and ends on the anniversary thereof. The Eligibility Computation Periods subsequent to the initial Eligibility Computation Period: |
o a. | Continue to be based on the Employment Commencement Date. | ||
X b. | Are the Plan Years beginning with the first Plan Year commencing prior to the first anniversary of the Employment Commencement Date. |
A4. | Hour of Service — Service is credited on the basis of actual hours for which the Employee is paid or entitled to payment. In the event the Employer does not maintain records of the actual hours service credit is given on the basis of: (Select one even if records are normally maintained as a fail safe.) |
X a. | Days Worked — An Employee will be credited with 10 Hours of Service if he is credited with at least 1 Hour of Service during the day. | ||
o b. | Weeks Worked — An Employee will be credited with 45 Hours of Service if he is credited with at least 1 Hour of Service during the week. | ||
o c. | Semi-Monthly or Two-Week Payroll Period — An Employee will be credited with 95 Hours of Service if he is credited with at least 1 Hour of Service during the payroll period. | ||
o d. | Months Worked — An Employee will be credited with 190 Hours of Service if he is credited with at least 1 Hour of Service during the month. | ||
o e. | The Elapsed Time Method. |
A5. | Service with Predecessor Employers/Prior Employers — Service with Predecessor Employers is treated as service for the Employer if the Employer maintains the plan of the Predecessor Employer. In all other cases predecessor service is granted as specified below. Where applicable, identify the Predecessor Employer(s) and any document(s) that provide(s) for the crediting of service with such predecessor(s). |
X a. | No predecessor service is being granted. | ||
o b. | Service with the following entities shall be credited as service under this Plan: | ||
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Service with the above entities has been determined under the terms of the following documents, if any: | |||
________________________________________ | |||
Service counted for (select all applicable): |
o b.1. | Eligibility | ||
o b.2. | Vesting | ||
o b.3. | Contribution Allocations |
o c. | Service with the following prior employers shall be credited as service under this Plan: | ||
________________________________________ |
Service counted for (select all applicable): |
o c.1. | Eligibility | ||
o c.2. | Vesting | ||
o c.3. | Contribution Allocations |
A6. | Elective Deferral Eligibility Requirements (Section 2.1.1.) — An Employee is eligible to participate in Elective Deferral portions of the Plan if he satisfies the following requirements during the Eligibility Computation Period. (Select all applicable. Selecting more than one option means that an Employee must meet all indicated requirements for eligibility, except for option d. Option d. overrides any other requirement.) |
o a. | No age or service required. | ||
X b. | Minimum age of 21 years. (Not to exceed 21. Partial years may be used.) | ||
X c. | Service requirement (select one): |
X c.1. | Minimum of one (1) Year of Service. An Employee completes a Year of Service on the last day of the Eligibility Computation Period selected in Item A3 during which he works at least 1000 Hours of Service UNLESS you select either of the following: |
o c.1.A. | ____ Hours of Service required (Cannot exceed 1000 hours). | ||
o c.1.B. | An Employee shall be eligible to enter the Plan as soon as he works the required hours, not at the end of the Eligibility Computation Period. |
o c.2. | Minimum of ____ months of service — use Elapsed Time Method. (Cannot require more than 12 consecutive months. An Employee cannot be required to complete any specified number of Hours of Service.) | ||
o c.3. | Minimum of ____ calendar months of service in which the Employee is credited with ____ Hours of Service in each month. Any Employee that completes one Year of Service shall also be eligible to enter the Plan. |
o d. | Employed on ___/___/____. Select either or both of the following if Employees must also meet the eligibility requirements selected above: |
o d.1. | Age requirement |
o d.2. | Service requirement (If not selected, Employees that would otherwise never work 1000 hours per year will enter the Plan.) |
Employees who meet these requirements shall enter the Plan as of: |
o d.3. | ___/___/____. (Prior to next Plan Entry Date) | ||
o d.4. | The Effective Date of this document. | ||
o d.5. | The next Plan Entry Date. |
A7. | Non-Elective Contributions Eligibility Requirements (Section 2.1.1.) - An Employee is eligible to participate in the Non-Elective Contribution portion of the Plan if he satisfies the following requirements during the Eligibility Computation Period. (Select all applicable. Selecting more than one option means that an Employee must meet all indicated requirements for eligibility, except for option f. Option f. overrides any other requirement.) |
o a. | Not applicable — Non-Elective Contributions are not permitted. | ||
X b. | Use the eligibility requirements selected for Elective Deferrals in Section A.6. above. | ||
o c. | No age or service required. | ||
o d. | Minimum age of ____ years. (Not to exceed 21. Partial years may be used.) | ||
o e. | Service requirement (select one): |
o e.1. | Minimum of ___ Years of Service. (Cannot require more than 2 years. If 2 years is selected, must select full and immediate vesting. Use whole years only.) An Employee completes a Year of Service on the last day of the Eligibility Computation Period selected in Item A3 during which he works at least 1000 Hours of Service UNLESS you select either of the following: |
o e.1.A. | ____ Hours of Service required (Cannot exceed 1000 hours). | ||
o e.1.B. | An Employee shall be eligible to enter the Plan as soon as he works the required hours, not at the end of the Eligibility Computation Period. |
o e.2. | Minimum of ____ months of service — use Elapsed Time Method. (Cannot require more than 24 consecutive months. If more than 12 months is selected, must select full and immediate vesting. An Employee cannot be required to complete any specified number of Hours of Service.) | ||
o e.3. | Minimum of ____ calendar months of service in which the Employee is credited with _______ Hours of Service in each month. Any Employee that completes one Year of Service shall also be eligible to enter the Plan. |
o f. | Employed on __//_/___. Select either or both of the following if Employees must also meet the eligibility requirements selected above: |
o f.1. | Age requirement | ||
o f.2. | Service requirement (If not selected, Employees that would otherwise never work 1000 hours per year will enter the Plan.) |
Employees who meet these requirements shall enter the Plan as of: |
o f.3. | __//_/___. (Prior to next Plan Entry Date) | ||
o f.4. | The Effective Date of this document. | ||
o f.5. | The next Plan Entry Date. |
A8. | Matching Contributions Eligibility Requirements (Section 2.1.1.) - An Employee is eligible to participate in the Matching Contributions portion of the Plan if he satisfies the following requirements during the Eligibility Computation Period. (Select all applicable. Selecting more than one option means that an Employee must meet all indicated requirements for eligibility, except for option f. Option f. overrides any other requirement.) |
o a. | Not applicable — Matching Contributions are not permitted. | ||
o b. | Use the eligibility requirements selected for: |
o b.1. | Elective Deferrals in Section A.6. above. | ||
o b.2. | Non-Elective Contributions in Section A.7. above. |
o c. | No age or service required. | ||
X d. | Minimum age of 21 years. (Not to exceed 21. Partial years may be used.) | ||
X e. | Service requirement (select one): |
X e.1. | Minimum of 1 Years of Service. (Cannot require more than 2 years. If 2 years is selected, must select full and immediate vesting. Use whole years only.) An Employee completes a Year of Service on the last day of the Eligibility Computation Period selected in Item A3 during which he works at least 1000 Hours of Service UNLESS you select either of the following: |
o e.1.A. | ____ Hours of Service required (Cannot exceed 1000 hours). | ||
o e.1.B. | An Employee shall be eligible to enter the Plan as soon as he works the required hours, not at the end of the Eligibility Computation Period. |
o e.2. | Minimum of ____ months of service — use Elapsed Time Method. (Cannot require more than 24 consecutive months. If more than 12 months is selected, must select full and immediate vesting. An Employee cannot be required to complete any specified number of Hours of Service.) | ||
o e.3. | Minimum of ____ calendar months of service in which the Employee is credited with ____ Hours of Service in each month. Any Employee that completes one Year of Service shall also be eligible to enter the Plan. |
o f. | Employed on __//_/___. Select either or both of the following if Employees must also meet the eligibility requirements selected above: |
o f.1. | Age requirement | ||
o f.2. | Service requirement (If not selected, Employees that would otherwise never work 1000 hours per year will enter the Plan.) |
Employees who meet these requirements shall enter the Plan as of: |
o f.3. | __//_/___. (Prior to next Plan Entry Date) | ||
o f.4. | The Effective Date of this document. | ||
o f.5. | The next Plan Entry Date. |
A9. | Break in Service — A Break in Service occurs if an Employee fails to complete more than 500 Hours of Service during the applicable computation period unless a lesser number is specified. This provision will apply UNLESS you select one of the following: |
o a. | A Break in Service will occur if the Employee fails to complete more than ___ (not to exceed 500) Hours of Service. | ||
o b. | Break occurs after a one year period of severance under the Elapsed Time Method. |
NOTE: | A Year of Service and a Break in Service must be measured on the same computation period. A Break in Service for vesting purposes must use the same computation period used to determine a Year of Vesting Service. |
A10. | Entry Date — Elective Deferrals — Section 2.1.2 provides that an Employee who satisfies the eligibility requirements enters the Plan on the Entry Date. The Entry Date for Elective Deferrals is: |
o a. | Semiannual - First Entry Date: ___/___ or the date 6 months later, coincident with or next following satisfaction of the eligibility requirements. | ||
o b. | Quarterly - First Entry Date: ___/___ and the same day of the month occurring in each successive 3-month period, coincident with or next following satisfaction of the eligibility requirements. | ||
X c. | Monthly - The first day of each calendar month of the Plan Year, coincident with or next following satisfaction of the eligibility requirements. | ||
o d. | First day of Plan Year coincident with or next following satisfaction of the eligibility requirements, but in no event later than ___ months (not to exceed 6) after satisfaction of the requirements. | ||
o e. | First day of the next Plan Year after satisfaction of the eligibility requirements, but in no event later than ___ months (not to exceed 6) after satisfaction of the requirements. | ||
o f. | First day of the ______ month (not more than 6) after satisfaction of the eligibility requirements, but in no event later than the first day of the next Plan Year. | ||
o g. | The o first or the o last day of the Plan Year in which the eligibility requirements are satisfied. (If “last” is used, eligibility requirements, item A.6. above, cannot exceed 6 months of service and age 20-1/2.) | ||
o h. | First day of the Plan Year nearest to the date the eligibility requirements are satisfied. | ||
o i. | First day of the Plan Year coincident with or next following the date the eligibility requirements are satisfied, but in no event later than 6 months after satisfying the eligibility requirements. | ||
o j. | First day of the Plan Year coincident with or next following the satisfaction of the eligibility requirements. (Eligibility requirements, item A.6. above, cannot exceed 6 months of service and age 20-1/2.) | ||
o k. | Anniversary Date coincident with or next following the satisfaction of the eligibility requirements but in no event later than the first day of the next Plan Year or 6 months after satisfying the eligibility requirements. | ||
o l. | Anniversary Date of the Plan Year in which the eligibility requirements are satisfied, but in no event later than 6 months after satisfying the eligibility requirements. | ||
o m. | Date of satisfaction of the eligibility requirements. |
NOTE: | The Entry Date should be coordinated with the Compensation Computation Period of Part II.C.3. |
A11. | Entry Date — Non-Elective Contributions — Section 2.1.2 provides that an Employee who satisfies the eligibility requirements enters the Plan on the Entry Date. The Entry Date for Non-Elective Contributions is: |
o a. | Semiannual - First Entry Date: ___/___ or the date 6 months later, coincident with or next following satisfaction of the eligibility requirements. | ||
o b. | Quarterly - First Entry Date: ___/___ and the same day of the month occurring in each successive 3-month period, coincident with or next following satisfaction of the eligibility requirements. | ||
X c. | Monthly - The first day of each calendar month of the Plan Year, coincident with or next following satisfaction of the eligibility requirements. | ||
o d. | First day of the Plan Year coincident with or next following the satisfaction of the eligibility requirements, but in no event later than ___ months (not to exceed 6) after satisfaction of the requirements. |
o e. | First day of the next Plan Year after satisfaction of the eligibility requirements, but in no event later than ___ months (not to exceed 6) after satisfaction of the requirements. | ||
o f. | First day of the ______ month (not more than 6) after satisfaction of the eligibility requirements, but in no event later than the first day of the next Plan Year. | ||
o g. | The o first or the o last day of the Plan Year in which the eligibility requirements are satisfied. (If “last” is used, eligibility requirements, item A.7. above, cannot exceed 6 months of service and age 20-1/2 or 18 months of service and age 20-1/2 with immediate (100%) vesting.) | ||
o h. | First day of the Plan Year nearest to the date the eligibility requirements are satisfied. | ||
o i. | First day of the Plan Year coincident with or next following the date the eligibility requirements are satisfied, but in no event later than 6 months after satisfying the eligibility requirements. | ||
o j. | First day of the Plan Year coincident with or next following the satisfaction of the eligibility requirements. (Eligibility requirements, item A.7. above, cannot exceed 6 months of service and age 20-1/2 or 18 months of service and age 20-1/2 with immediate (100%) vesting.) | ||
o k. | Anniversary Date coincident with or next following the satisfaction of the eligibility requirements but in no event later than the first day of the next Plan Year or 6 months after satisfying the eligibility requirements. | ||
o l. | Anniversary Date of the Plan Year in which the eligibility requirements are satisfied, but in no event later than 6 months after satisfying the eligibility requirements. | ||
o m. | Date of satisfaction of the eligibility requirements. |
NOTE: | The Entry Date should be coordinated with the Compensation Computation Period of Part II.C.3. |
A12. | Entry Date — Matching Contributions — Section 2.1.2 provides that an Employee who satisfies the eligibility requirements enters the Plan on the Entry Date. The Entry Date for Matching Contributions is: |
o a. | Semiannual - First Entry Date: ___/___ or the date 6 months later, coincident with or next following satisfaction of the eligibility requirements. | ||
o b. | Quarterly - First Entry Date: ___/___ and the same day of the month occurring in each successive 3-month period, coincident with or next following satisfaction of the eligibility requirements. | ||
X c. | Monthly - The first day of each calendar month of the Plan Year, coincident with or next following satisfaction of the eligibility requirements. | ||
o d. | First day of Plan Year coincident with or next following satisfaction of the eligibility requirements, but in no event later than ___ months (not to exceed 6) after satisfaction of the requirements. | ||
o e. | First day of the next Plan Year after satisfaction of the eligibility requirements, but in no event later than ___ months (not to exceed 6) after satisfaction of the requirements. | ||
o f. | First day of the ______ month (not more than 6) after satisfaction of the eligibility requirements, but in no event later than the first day of the next Plan Year. | ||
o g. | The o first or the o last day of the Plan Year in which the eligibility requirements are satisfied. (If “last” is used, eligibility requirements, item A.8. above, cannot exceed 6 months of service and age 20-1/2 or 18 months of service and age 20-1/2 with immediate (100%) vesting.) | ||
o h. | First day of the Plan Year nearest to the date the eligibility requirements are satisfied. | ||
o i. | First day of the Plan Year coincident with or next following the date the eligibility requirements are satisfied, but in no event later than 6 months after satisfying the eligibility requirements. | ||
o j. | First day of the Plan Year coincident with or next following the satisfaction of the eligibility requirements. (Eligibility requirements, item A.8. above, cannot exceed 6 months of service |
and age 20-1/2 or 18 months of service and age 20-1/2 with immediate (100%) vesting.) | |||
o k. | Anniversary Date coincident with or next following the satisfaction of the eligibility requirements but in no event later than the first day of the next Plan Year or 6 months after satisfying the eligibility requirements. | ||
o l. | Anniversary Date of the Plan Year in which the eligibility requirements are satisfied, but in no event later than 6 months after satisfying the eligibility requirements. | ||
o m. | Date of satisfaction of the eligibility requirements. |
NOTE: | The Entry Date should be coordinated with the Compensation Computation Period of Part II.C.3. |
A13. | Disability — The Plan requires the Adoption Agreement to specify the meaning of the term “Disability” and that an Employee or Participant is “Disabled” if he has a Disability. The Plan Administrator shall make all determinations in connection with such issues in a uniform, nondiscriminatory manner. An Employee or Participant has a “Disability” if: |
(If the Plan provides any benefits based on Disability, select at least one. Selecting more than one option means that an Employee or Participant has a Disability if he meets any of the selected options.) |
X a. | He suffers from a medically determinable physical or mental impairment that may be expected to result in death or to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 (not to exceed 12) months and that renders him incapable of performing his duties | ||
o b. | The Social Security Administration has determined that he is eligible to receive Social Security disability benefits | ||
o c. | He has begun to receive payments under the long term disability program or a comparable disability program maintained by the Employer |
B1. | Anniversary Date — The Anniversary Date is: |
X a. | The last day of the Plan Year |
o b. | The first day of the Plan Year |
o c. | Other — Specify: |
(Must be at least annually.) |
B2. | Valuation Date — The Valuation Date is the date or dates on which the assets of the Trust Fund are valued and Participants’ Accounts determined. (Select all applicable.) |
X a. | Last day of the Plan Year |
o b. | Semiannually on the last day of each 6 month period beginning with the first day of the Plan Year |
o c. | Quarterly on the last day of each 3 month period beginning with the first day of the Plan Year |
o d. | Monthly on the last day of each calendar month of the Plan Year |
o e. | Bi-Monthly beginning on the last day of the second month of the Plan Year and at two month intervals there after on the last day of the month |
o f. | Semi-Monthly on the 15th day and last day of each calendar month |
o g. | Weekly |
o h. | Bi-Weekly |
o i. | Last day of each pay period |
o j. | Daily |
X k. | Value individual investment accounts daily |
B3. | Normal Retirement Age — For each Participant the Normal Retirement Age is: |
o a. | Statutory: The later of age 65 or the fifth anniversary of participation in the Plan. For this purpose only, participation is assumed to commence as of the first day of the first Plan Year in which the Employee became a Participant. |
X b. | Age 65 (not to exceed 65). |
o c. | Age ____ and ___ Years of Service but in no event later than the later of age 65 or the 5th anniversary of participation. |
o d. | Age ____ and ___ Years of Service while a Participant, but in no event later than the later of age 65 or the 5th anniversary of participation. |
o e. | Sum of age and Years of Service equals ___, but in no event later than the later of age 65 or the 5th anniversary of participation. |
o f. | Sum of age and Years of Participation equals ___, but in no event later than the later of age 65 or the 5th anniversary of participation. |
o g. | Age ____ and the ___ anniversary of employment, but in no event later than the later of age 65 or the 5th anniversary of participation. |
o h. | Age ____ and the ___ anniversary of actual participation in the Plan, but in no event later than the later of age 65 or the 5th anniversary of participation. |
o i. | Other — Specify: ________________________________________, but in no event later than the later of age 65 or the 5th anniversary of participation. (Cannot discriminate in favor of Highly Compensated Employees.) |
B4. | Normal Retirement Date — The Normal Retirement Date is: |
X a. | The actual date Normal Retirement Age is attained. |
o b. | The first day of the month in which Normal Retirement Age is attained. |
o c. | The first day of the month nearest the date Normal Retirement Age is attained. |
o d. | The first day of the month coincident with or next following the date Normal Retirement Age is attained. |
o e. | Anniversary Date of the Plan Year in which Normal Retirement Age is attained. |
o f. | Anniversary Date nearest the date Normal Retirement Age is attained. |
o g. | Anniversary Date coincident with or next following the date Normal Retirement Age is attained. |
o h. | Anniversary Date coincident with or next preceding the date Normal Retirement Age is attained. |
o i. | The last day of the month in which Normal Retirement Age is attained. |
o j. | The last day of the month nearest the date Normal Retirement Age is attained. |
o k. | The last day of the month coincident with or next following the date Normal Retirement Age is attained. |
B5. | Early Retirement Age — For each Participant, the Early Retirement Age is: |
X a. | The Plan does not provide an Early Retirement Age. (Skip Question B6) |
o b. | Age ____ (Not to exceed Normal Retirement Age). |
o c. | Age ____ and ___ Years of Service. (Not to exceed Normal Retirement Age) |
o d. | Age ____ and ___ Years of Service while a Participant. (Not to exceed Normal Retirement Age) |
o e. | ___ years prior to the Normal Retirement Age. |
o f. | Sum of age and Years of Service equals ___. (Not to exceed Normal Retirement Age) |
o g. | Sum of age and Years of Participation equals ___. (Not to exceed Normal Retirement Age) |
o h. | Age ____ and the ___ anniversary of employment. (Not to exceed Normal Retirement Age) |
o i. | Age ____ and the ___ anniversary of actual participation in the Plan. (Not to exceed Normal Retirement Age) |
B6. | Early Retirement Date — The Early Retirement Date is: |
o a. | The actual date Early Retirement Age is attained. |
o b. | The first day of the month in which the Early Retirement Age is attained. |
o c. | The first day of the month nearest the date Early Retirement Age is attained. |
o d. | The first day of the month coincident with or next following the date Early Retirement Age is attained. |
o e. | Anniversary Date of the Plan Year in which the Early Retirement Age is attained. |
o f. | Anniversary Date nearest the date Early Retirement Age is attained. |
o g. | Anniversary Date coincident with or next following the date Early Retirement Age is attained. |
o h. | Anniversary Date coincident with or next preceding the date Early Retirement Age is attained. |
o i. | The last day of the month in which the Early Retirement Age is attained. |
o j. | The last day of the month nearest the date Early Retirement Age is attained. |
o k. | The last day of the month coincident with or next following the date Early Retirement Age is attained. |
B7. | Limitation Year — The Limitation Year for purposes of the limitation imposed by Code section 415 is: |
X a. | The Plan Year. |
o b. | Calendar year coinciding with or ending within the Plan Year. |
o c. | Twelve consecutive month period ending ___/___. |
o d. | Employer Fiscal Year ending with or within Plan Year. Employer Fiscal Year ends: ___/___. |
C1. | Compensation — For purposes of the Plan, a Participant’s Compensation is based on the Compensation Computation Period and shall be equal to: (Select a., b. or c., and any applicable inclusions or exclusions) |
X a. | Compensation as defined for Wages, Tips and Other Compensation Box on Form W-2 (Plan Section 3.2.5(a)(i)). (Must include or exclude all of a.2 through a.7 for Code section 414(s) safe harbor compensation.) |
Include: (Select either a.1. or any combination of a.2. through a.7) |
X a.1. | All of the items listed in a.2 through a.7 | ||
o a.2. | 402(h)(1)(B) (SEP deferrals) | ||
o a.3. | 125 (Cafeteria Plan) | ||
o a.4. | Deemed Section 125 Compensation |
o a.5. | 132(f)(4) (Transportation) |
o a.6. | 402(e)(3) (401(k) and 403(b) deferrals) |
o a.7. | 457(b) deferrals. |
o b. | Compensation as defined in Code section 3401(a) (Plan Section 3.2.5(a)(ii)). (Must include or exclude all of b.2 through b.7 for Code section 414(s) safe harbor compensation.) |
Include: (Select either b.1. or any combination of b.2. through b.7) |
o b.1. | All of the items listed in b.2 through b.7 |
o b.2. | 402(h)(1)(B) (SEP deferrals) |
o b.3. | 125 (Cafeteria Plan) |
o b.4. | Deemed Section 125 Compensation |
o b.5. | 132(f)(4) (Transportation) |
o b.6. | 402(e)(3) (401(k) and 403(b) deferrals) |
o b.7. | 457(b) deferrals. |
o c. | Compensation as defined in Code section 415(c)(3) (Plan Section 3.2.5(a)(iii)). (Must include or exclude all of c.2 through c.7 for Code section 414(s) safe harbor compensation.) |
Exclude: (Select either c.1. or any combination of c.2. through c.7) |
o c.1. | All of the items listed in c.2 through c.7 |
o c.2. | 402(h)(1)(B) (SEP deferrals) |
o c.3. | 125 (Cafeteria Plan) |
o c.4. | Deemed Section 125 Compensation |
o c.5. | 132(f)(4) (Transportation) |
o c.6. | 402(e)(3) (401(k) and 403(b) deferrals) |
o c.7. | 457(b) deferrals. |
C2. | Modifications to Compensation — For purposes of the Plan, unless defined elsewhere, a Participant’s Compensation shall (No exclusions permitted for Code section 414(s) safe harbor compensation.): |
Exclude compensation that is: |
X a. | overtime |
X b. | commissions |
X c. | discretionary bonuses |
X d. | bonuses |
o e. | taxable employee benefits |
o f. | in excess of $________ |
o g. | other exclusion — Specify: ________________________________________. |
(Cannot discriminate in favor of Highly Compensated Employees.) |
NOTE: | Compensation for purposes of determining a Participant’s Actual Deferral Percentage and Actual Contribution Percentage, and for purposes of determining the Matching Contribution, and Safe Harbor Non-Elective Contribution, if any, may be different. (See Part II.D22. of this Adoption Agreement.) |
C3. | Compensation Computation Period: (Select all applicable.) |
a. | For Non-Elective Contributions: |
X a.1. | The Plan Year |
o a.2. | The Limitation Year |
o a.3. | The calendar year ending with or within the Plan Year |
o a.4. | The period based upon o Pay period, o Monthly, o Bi-monthly, |
o Quarterly, o Semi-Annually, o Bi-weekly, o Weekly periods ending with or within the Plan Year |
o a.5. | The twelve consecutive month period ___/___ to ___/___ ending with or within the Plan Year. (For Employees whose Employment Commencement Date is less than 12 months before the end of the 12-month period designated, Compensation will be determined over the Plan Year) |
X a.6. | Compensation for initial Plan Year of Participation: |
X 6.A. | From Entry Date as a Participant |
o 6.B. | For the 12 month period ending in the initial year of participation. |
b. | For Elective Deferrals: |
o b.1. | The Plan Year | ||
o b.2. | The Limitation Year | ||
o b.3. | The calendar year ending with or within the Plan Year | ||
X b.4. | The period based upon X Pay period, o Monthly, o Bi-monthly, | ||
o Quarterly, o Semi-Annually, o Bi-weekly, o Weekly periods ending with or within the Plan Year | |||
o b.5. | The twelve consecutive month period ___/___ to ___/___ ending with or within the Plan Year. (For Employees whose Employment Commencement Date is less than 12 months before the end of the 12-month period designated, Compensation will be determined over the Plan Year) | ||
X b.6. | Compensation for initial Plan Year of Participation: |
X 6.A. | From Entry Date as a Participant | ||
o 6.B. | For the 12 month period ending in the initial year of participation. |
o c.1. | The Plan Year | ||
o c.2. | The Limitation Year | ||
o c.3. | The calendar year ending with or within the Plan Year | ||
X c.4. | The period based upon X Pay period, o Monthly, o Bi-monthly, | ||
o Quarterly, o Semi-Annually, o Bi-weekly, o Weekly periods ending with or within the Plan Year | |||
o c.5. | The twelve consecutive month period ___/___ to ___/___ ending with or within the Plan Year. (For Employees whose Employment Commencement Date is less than 12 months before the end of the 12-month period designated, Compensation will be determined over the Plan Year) | ||
X c.6. | Compensation for initial Plan Year of Participation: |
X 6.A. | From Entry Date as a Participant | ||
o 6.B. | For the 12 month period ending in the initial year of participation. |
C4. | Compensation for Elective Deferrals — Compensation for purposes of determining the Elective Deferral shall be based upon Compensation of Part II.C.1., except as follows: (No exclusions permitted for Code section 414(s) safe harbor compensation.) |
Exclude compensation that is: |
X a. | overtime | ||
X b. | commissions | ||
X c. | discretionary bonuses | ||
X d. | bonuses | ||
o e. | taxable employee benefits | ||
o f. | in excess of $________ | ||
o g. | other exclusion — Specify: _____________________________. |
C5. | Compensation for Matching Contribution — Compensation for purposes of the allocation of the Matching Contribution shall be based upon Compensation of Part II.C.1., except as follows: (No exclusions permitted for Code section 414(s) safe harbor compensation.) | |
Exclude compensation that is: | |||
X a. | overtime | ||
X b. | commissions | ||
X c. | discretionary bonuses | ||
X d. | bonuses | ||
o e. | taxable employee benefits | ||
o f. | in excess of $________ | ||
o g. | other exclusion — Specify: _____________________________. |
C6. | Compensation for Code Sections 415 and 416 — Compensation for purposes of the Annual Additions Limitation and Top-Heavy purposes (Based upon the Limitation Year): |
X a. | Compensation as defined for Wages, Tips and Other Compensation Box on Form W-2 (Plan Section 2.6.2(b)(i) and 3.2.5(a)(i)). | ||
o b. | Compensation as defined in Code section 3401(a) (Plan Section 2.6.2(b)(ii) and 3.2.5(a)(ii)). | ||
o c. | Compensation as defined in Code section 415(c)(3) (Plan Section 2.6.2(b)(iii) and 3.2.5(a)(iii)). |
Deemed Section 125 Compensation | |||
X d. | Include Deemed Section 125 Compensation for purposes of the definition of Compensation. | ||
o e. | Exclude Deemed Section 125 Compensation for purposes of the definition of Compensation. |
D1. | Elective Deferrals — (Select all applicable.) |
X a. | No limits on Elective Deferrals | ||
o b. | Elective Deferrals must be at least ______% of Compensation. | ||
o c. | Elective Deferrals cannot exceed ______% of Compensation. (May not be less than 75%) | ||
o d. | HCEs may defer up to ______% of Compensation | ||
o e. | Elective Deferrals must be at least $______ (Must be a de minimis amount) |
o e.1. | Per pay period | ||
o e.2. | Per Plan Year |
X f. | Bonuses: (Select all applicable) |
o f.1. | Bonuses are subject to deferral election. | ||
X f.2. | Bonuses are not subject to deferral election. | ||
o f.3. | A special election shall be provided for bonuses. | ||
o f.4. | Bonuses paid within 2-1/2 months after the end of the Plan Year shall be subject to the deferral election for the prior Plan Year. |
o g. | May not make Elective Deferrals if: |
o g.1. | Highly Compensated Employee | ||
o g.2. | Other excluded group -Specify: ____________________ (Cannot discriminate in favor of Highly Compensated Employees.) |
D2. | Automatic Compensation Reduction (ACR) (Section 2.2.2(b)) |
X a. | Not permitted. | ||
o b. | The automatic Compensation reduction under Section 2.2.2(b) shall be equal to _____% of Compensation. (Select one) |
o b.1. | Apply to new Participants. | |
o b.2. | Apply to current Participants without an election. | |
o b.3. | Apply to all Participants with prior year elections that are less than the automatic reduction percentage. |
o c. | Annual Increase in a Participant’s ACR shall be ___% up to a maximum ACR of ___% Compensation. |
D3. | Catch-up Contributions (Section 2.2.2(c)) |
o a. | Not applicable — No Catch-up Contributions permitted. |
X b. | Catch-up Contributions are permitted after December 31, 2001 (Enter December 31, 2001 or a later date.) | ||
o c. | Catch-up Contributions will not be matched (Note: Exclusion of Catch-up Contributions from match calculations may result in difficult calculation problems.) |
D4. | Xxxx Deferrals (after-tax 2.2.2(a)) |
X a. | Not applicable — No Xxxx Deferrals permitted | ||
o x. | Xxxx Deferrals are permitted after ___/___/_____ (Enter December 31, 2005 or a later date.) | ||
o x. | Xxxx Deferrals are permitted after ___/___/_____ (Enter December 31, 2005 or a later date.) A Participant’s deferrals must be either all Xxxx or all pre-tax. | ||
o x. | Xxxx Deferrals will not be matched. |
D5. | Deemed Individual Retirement Account |
X a. | Not applicable — No Deemed IRAs permitted | ||
o b. | Deemed IRAs permitted after ___/___/_____ (Enter December 31, 2005 or a later date.) |
o b.1. | Pre-tax XXX | ||
o b.2. | After-tax Xxxx XXX |
D6. | Voluntary Employee Contributions (After-Tax Only) — Section 2.2.3 |
X a. | Plan does not permit Voluntary Employee Contributions | ||
o b. | Plan permits Voluntary Employee Contributions |
o b.1. | Match Voluntary Employee Contributions in same manner as Elective Deferrals | ||
o b.2. | Do not match Voluntary Employee Contributions |
D7. | Requirement to Share in Non-Elective Contribution Allocation — In order to share in the allocation of the Employer’s Non-Elective Contribution for the Plan Year, a Participant: (Select all applicable. Does not apply to CODA Safe Harbor Contribution. See Part II.D.17.) |
o a. | Not applicable — No Non-Elective Contributions. | ||
o b. | May not share in Non-Elective Contribution if: |
o b.1. | Highly Compensated Employee | ||
o b.2. | Key Employee | ||
o b.3. | Other excluded group — Specify: ____________________ (Cannot discriminate in favor of Highly Compensated Employees.) |
o c. | Will be eligible regardless of Hours of Service | ||
o d. | Must complete ____ Hours of Service (cannot exceed 1000) |
o e. | Must complete ____ Hours of Service (cannot exceed 1000), or be employed on the last day of the Plan Year | ||
X f. | Must complete 1000 (cannot exceed 1000) Hours of Service and be employed at Plan Year end | ||
o g. | Elapsed Time Method — substitute one of the following in lieu of an hours requirement: |
o g.1. | ___ consecutive calendar days (not to exceed 365). | ||
o g.2. | ____ consecutive calendar months (not to exceed 12). |
X h. | Regardless of the selections in D.7.d-g., a Participant will be eligible: |
X h.1. | If the Participant dies during the Plan Year: |
X 1.A. | No hours requirement. | ||
o 1.B. | Only if the Participant meets Hours of Service requirement. |
X h.2. | If the Participant retires during the Plan Year: |
X 2.A. | No hours requirement. | ||
o 2.B. | Only if the Participant meets Hours of Service requirement. |
X h.3. | If the Participant becomes Disabled during the Plan Year: |
X 3.A. | No hours requirement. | ||
o 3.B. | Only if the Participant meets Hours of Service requirement. |
X i. | Contributions on Behalf of Disabled Participants. — The Employer: (Select one of i.1., i.2., or i.3., and if i.2. or i.3. is selected, must select i.4.) |
X i.1. | Will not make contributions on behalf of Disabled Participants based on imputed Compensation. | ||
o i.2. | Will make contributions on behalf of Disabled Participants who are not Highly Compensated Employees on the basis of the Compensation each such Participant would have received for the Limitation Year if the Participant had been paid at the rate of Compensation paid immediately before becoming Disabled. Such imputed Compensation for the Disabled Participant may be taken into account only if the contributions made on behalf of such Participant will be nonforfeitable when made. Compensation will mean Compensation as the term is defined in Part I, Article II. | ||
o i.3. | Will make contributions on behalf of Disabled Participants on the basis of the Compensation each such Participant would have received for the Limitation Year if the Participant had been paid at the rate of Compensation paid immediately before becoming Disabled. Such imputed Compensation for the Disabled Participant may be taken into account only if the contributions made on behalf of such Participant will be nonforfeitable when made. Compensation will mean Compensation as the term is defined in Part I, Article II. | ||
Note: If i.2 or i.3. is selected, must complete i.4 below and must select E.3.f.3. and E.3.l.3., 100% vesting for Disabled Participants. | |||
o i.4. | Contributions for Disabled Participants based on imputed Compensation shall: |
o i.4.A. | Be made for only the Plan Year in which he becomes Disabled | ||
o i.4.B. | Be made for ___ Plan Years provided he continues to be Disabled |
o i.4.C. | Be made until the end of the Plan Year in which he attains Early Retirement Age |
o i.4.D. | Be made until the end of the Plan Year in which he attains Normal Retirement Age |
o j. | To satisfy the minimum coverage requirements of Code section 410(b), the Employer elects to apply the Fail Safe Allocation provisions of Section 2.3.8. |
D8. | Non-Elective Contribution — The Employer’s Non-Elective Contribution to the Plan shall be: (If you select one of b. through f., you may also select g. and h.) |
o a. | Not applicable — Non-Elective Contributions are not permitted. | ||
o b. | Discretionary, out of profits. | ||
X c. | Discretionary, but not limited to profits. | ||
o d. | Discretionary, but not limited to profits, by Employee Classification defined in D.9.e. below. | ||
o e. | Discretionary, but not limited to profits, by Employee Classification; each Participant is a separate class. | ||
o f. | An amount necessary to meet the allocation requirements in D9 below. | ||
o g. | Prevailing Wage Contribution — This contribution shall be determined pursuant to the Xxxxx Xxxxx Act or any other Federal, State, or Municipal prevailing wage law. All contributions must be 100% vested at all times, and shall be made on a timely basis as required by the various acts. No age or service requirement under this Plan shall apply to this contribution. (Must attach prevailing wage schedule.) |
o g.1. | This contribution will be treated as a QNEC and will be added to any other Non-Elective Contribution made to the same Participants. | ||
o g.2. | This contribution will be treated as a QNEC and will reduce any other Non-Elective Contribution made to the same Participants. |
o h. | Top-Heavy — In the event the Plan is Top-Heavy the Employer will, if necessary, make an additional contribution to meet the Top-Heavy requirements. |
D9. | Allocation Method — The Employer Non-Elective Contribution is allocated to Participants on the basis selected below. (If you select one of b. through i., you may also select j.) (Does not apply to CODA Safe Harbor Contributions. See Part II.D.17.) |
o a. | Not applicable — No Non-Elective Contributions. | ||
o b. | Proportionate to salary — Based upon each Participant’s Compensation in proportion to the Compensation of all Participants. | ||
X c. | Integrated with Social Security — see Sections 2.3.2 and 2.3.5. (Also select one of k. through p., below.) |
o c.1. | Use Steps One through Four in Section 2.3.5 of Plan in all cases. | ||
X c.2. | Use Steps One through Four in Section 2.3.5 of Plan only when Plan is Top-Heavy. | ||
o c.3. | Use Steps Three and Four in all cases. Top-Heavy adjustments shall be made pursuant to Section 2.3.5(b). | ||
o c.4. | Limit disparity to _____% (Use when limiting disparity to less than the Maximum Permitted Disparity.) |
o d. | Age-Weighted: Each eligible Participant shall receive an allocation equal to a percentage of |
the Non-Elective Contribution for the Plan Year, such percentage to equal the ratio that the present value of a monthly Straight Life Annuity, payable at Normal Retirement Age, of one (1%) percent of his Compensation for the Plan Year bears to the present value of such annuities for all eligible Participants for that Plan Year. |
The present value of a Participant’s Straight Life Annuity equals one (1%) of his Compensation for the Plan Year multiplied by the applicable factor in Table I (based on the Participant’s Normal Retirement Age) and the applicable factor in Table II (based on the number of years the Participant’s Normal Retirement Age exceeds the Participant’s current age) at the end of the Basic Plan Document. These factors are based on the interest rate(s) and mortality table set forth below: |
Present value factors are based on: |
Normal Retirement Age | Pre-retirement interest rate: | Post-retirement interest rate: | ||
o 7.50% |
o 7.50% | |||
o 8.00% |
o 8.00% | |||
o 8.50% |
o 8.50% |
Post-Retirement Mortality |
o UP-84 (unisex)
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o 71 GAM — female | o 83 GAM — female | ||
o 71 IAM — male
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o 83 IAM — male | o 83 GAM — blended 50/50 | ||
o 71 IAM — female
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o 83 IAM — female | o 94 GAR (unisex) | ||
o 71 GAM — male
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o 83 GAM — male |
o e. | Participant Group Allocation. Plan Participants will be divided into the following groups (one or more) with the same allocation ratio: |
Specify groups by classification of Participant, including both HCEs and NHCEs: |
Classification | Description | |
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B |
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C |
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D |
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E |
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F |
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G |
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H |
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A list of each classification and the associated percentage or dollar amount shall be prepared for each Plan Year and provided to the Plan Administrator or Trustee not later than the time prescribed by law for filing the return for such applicable taxable year (including any extensions), and shall be maintained as part of the administrative records of the Plan. |
NOTE: (The specific categories of participants should be such that resulting allocations are provided in a definite predetermined formula that complies with 1.401- 1(b)(1)(ii). The number of allocation rates must not exceed the maximum allowable number of allocation rates. HCEs may each be in separate allocation groups. Eligible NHCEs must be grouped using allocation rates specified in plan language. The grouping of eligible NHCEs must be done in a reasonable manner and should reflect a reasonable classification in accordance with 1.410(b)-4(b). Also, standard interest rate and standard mortality table assumptions in accordance with 1.401(a)(4)-12 must be used when testing the plan for satisfaction of |
nondiscrimination requirements. In the case of self-employed individuals (i.e., sole proprietorships or partnerships), the requirements of 1.401(k)-1(a)(6) continue to apply, and the allocation method should not be such that a cash or deferred election is created for a self-employed individual as a result of application of the allocation method.) |
o f. | Participant Group Allocation Method. A Percentage of Compensation or Dollar Amount Per Participant. Each Eligible Employee of the Employer will constitute a “separate allocation group” for purposes of allocating contributions. | ||
A list of each classification and the associated percentage or dollar amount shall be prepared for each Plan Year and provided to the Plan Administrator or Trustee not later than the time prescribed by law for filing the return for such applicable taxable year (including any extensions), and shall be maintained as part of the administrative records of the Plan. |
NOTE: | The list must be updated on an annual basis prior to making the allocation. |
NOTE: | (The specific categories of participants should be such that resulting allocations are provided in a definite predetermined formula that complies with 1.401- 1(b)(1)(ii). The number of allocation rates must not exceed the maximum allowable number of allocation rates. HCEs may each be in separate allocation groups. Eligible NHCEs must be grouped using allocation rates specified in plan language. The grouping of eligible NHCEs must be done in a reasonable manner and should reflect a reasonable classification in accordance with 1.410(b)-4(b). Also, standard interest rate and standard mortality table assumptions in accordance with 1.401(a)(4)-12 must be used when testing the plan for satisfaction of nondiscrimination requirements. In the case of self-employed individuals (i.e., sole proprietorships or partnerships), the requirements of 1.401(k)-1(a)(6) continue to apply, and the allocation method should not be such that a cash or deferred election is created for a self-employed individual as a result of application of the allocation method.) |
o g. | Each Participant will receive: (Must select at least age or service.) |
g.1. ______ points for each year of age. |
g.2. ____ points for each Year of Service. A Year of Service for this purpose means ____ Hours of Service in an Eligibility Computation Period. |
o 2.A. | All service. |
o 2.B. | Service as a Participant. |
o 2.C. | Service limited to _____ years. |
g.3. ______ points for each $___ (not to exceed $200) of Compensation. | |||
g.4. Each Participant will be limited to ________ total points. |
Each Participant’s allocation shall bear the same relationship to the Employer Contribution as his or her total points bears to all points awarded. |
o h. | A flat dollar amount that is the same for all Participants. |
o i. | $________ per Hour of Service credited to each Participant for the Plan Year. |
o i.1. | Do not limit Hours of Service |
o i.2. | Limit Hours of Service in allocation to ____ hours. |
o j. | The Prevailing Wage Contribution shall be allocated according to the attached prevailing wage schedule. (Must attach prevailing wage schedule.) |
The Integration Level is equal to: |
o k. | The Taxable Wage Base under section 230 of the Social Security Act in effect as of the first day of the Plan Year. |
X l. | $20,000.00 (Not to exceed the Taxable Wage Base under section 230 of the Social Security Act in effect as of the first day of the Plan Year.) |
o m. | _______% (Not to exceed 100) of the Taxable Wage Base under section 230 of the Social Security Act in effect as of the first day of the Plan Year. |
o n. | The greater of $10,000 or 20% of the Taxable Wage Base under section 230 of the Social Security Act in effect as of the first day of the Plan Year. |
o o. | 80% of the Taxable Wage Base under section 230 of the Social Security Act in effect as of the first day of the Plan Year plus $1.00. |
o p. | 80% of the Taxable Wage Base under section 230 of the Social Security Act in effect as of the first day of the Plan Year rounded up to the next $1,000. |
NOTE: | The Employer Contribution allocable to Compensation in excess of the Integration Level (IL) may not exceed 5.4% if the IL is more than 80% but less than 100% of the Taxable Wage Base (TWB) under section 230 of the Social Security Act in effect as of the first day of the Plan Year, and may not exceed 4.3% if the IL is greater than 20% of the TWB, but not more than 80% of the TWB, and greater than $10,000. | ||
This Plan may not provide for permitted disparity if the Employer maintains any other plan that provides for permitted disparity or imputes permitted disparity and benefits any of the same Participants. |
D10. | Requirement to Share in Matching Contribution Allocation — Those Participants eligible to share in the allocation of the Employer’s Matching Contribution for the Plan Year: (Select all applicable. Does not apply to CODA Safe Harbor Contribution. See Part II.D.17.) |
o a. | Not applicable — No Matching Contributions. |
o b. | May not share in Matching Contribution if: |
o b.1. | Highly Compensated Employee |
o b.2. | Key Employee |
o b.3. | Other excluded group — Specify: ____________________ (Cannot discriminate in favor of Highly Compensated Employees.) |
X c. | Will be eligible regardless of Hours of Service |
o d. | Must complete ____ Hours of Service (cannot exceed 1000) |
o e. | Must complete ____ Hours of Service (cannot exceed 1000), or be employed on the last day of the Plan Year |
o f. | Must complete ____ (cannot exceed 1000) Hours of Service and be employed at Plan Year end |
o g. | Elapsed Time Method — substitute one of the following in lieu of an hours requirement above: |
o g.1. | ___ consecutive calendar days (not to exceed 365). |
o g.2. | ____ consecutive calendar months (not to exceed 12). |
X h. | Regardless of the selections in items D.10.d-g., a Participant will be eligible: |
X h.1. | If the Participant dies during the Plan Year: |
X 1.A. | No hours requirement. |
o 1.B. | Only if the Participant meets Hours of Service requirement. |
X h.2. | If the Participant retires during the Plan Year: |
X 2.A. | No hours requirement. |
o 2.B. | Only if the Participant meets Hours of Service requirement. |
X h.3. | If the Participant becomes Disabled during the Plan Year: |
X 3.A. | No hours requirement. |
o 3.B. | Only if the Participant meets Hours of Service requirement. |
o i. | To satisfy the minimum coverage requirements of Code section 410(b), the Employer elects to apply the Fail Safe Allocation provisions of Section 2.3.8. |
D11. | Allocation Method for Matching Contributions — Matching Contributions shall be allocated to eligible Participants in an amount: (See Part II.D.17 for CODA Safe Harbor Provisions.) |
o a. | Not applicable — No Matching Contributions. |
o b. | Proportionate to the Elective Deferrals made on behalf of a Participant. |
X c. | Based on a discretionary percentage allocated proportionate to Elective Deferrals or levels of deferrals or flat dollar amount allocated on a uniform basis to all Participants, as determined by the Employer. |
o d. | Equal to _______% of the Elective Deferrals made on behalf of a Participant. |
o e. | Graded based on the dollar amount of the Elective Deferral of each Participant as follows: |
_______% of the first $_____ plus | ||
_______% of the next $_____ plus | ||
_______% of the next $_____ plus | ||
_______% of the next $_____ plus | ||
_______% thereafter |
o f. | Graded based on a percentage of each Participant’s Compensation contributed as an Elective Deferral as follows: |
_______% of the first _______% plus | ||
_______% of the next _______% plus | ||
_______% of the next _______% plus | ||
_______% of the next _______% plus | ||
_______% thereafter |
o g. | Graded based on each Participant’s Years of Service or participation as follows: |
o g.1. | Based on Service | ||
o g.2. | Based on participation | ||
Exceeding Matching Percentage | |||
_____ years _______% plus | |||
_____ years an additional _______% plus | |||
_____ years an additional _______% plus | |||
_____ years an additional _______% plus | |||
_____ years an additional _______% plus | |||
_____ years an additional _______% |
o h. | Graded based on each Participant’s Years of Service or participation as follows: |
o h.1. | Based on Service | ||
o h.2. | Based on participation | ||
Exceeding Matching Percentage | |||
_____ years _______% | |||
_____ years _______% | |||
_____ years _______% | |||
_____ years _______% | |||
_____ years _______% | |||
_____ years _______% |
NOTE: | Graded percentages entered in e. through h. must decrease as percentage or amount of Elective Deferral increases in order to meet safe harbor requirements. |
D12. | Limitations on Matching Contributions - The Employer shall not make Matching Contributions: (Select all applicable.) |
X a. | Not applicable — No Matching Contribution or no limit. | ||
o b. | With respect to Elective Deferrals in excess of ______% of a Participant’s Compensation. | ||
o c. | In excess of $________ for any Participant. |
D13. | Supplemental Discretionary Matching Contribution - Shall be allocated to eligible Participants in an amount: |
X a. | Not applicable — No supplemental discretionary Matching Contribution. | ||
o b. | Proportionate to the Elective Deferrals made on behalf of a Participant. | ||
o c. | According to the method selected in D.11.b. through D.11.h. above. |
D14. | Allocation Date for Non-Elective Contributions and Matching Contributions - For the purposes of this Plan, Non-Elective Contributions and Matching Contributions are allocated as of: |
o a. | Not applicable — No Non-Elective Contribution. | ||
X b. | The last day of the Plan Year. |
o c. | The Valuation Date coincident with or next following the date the Non-Elective Contribution is made. | ||
o d. | The Period selected in Part II.C.3. - The Compensation Computation Period. |
o d.1. | No True-up | ||
o d.2. | True-up to the current pay period for the Plan Year to date. | ||
o d.3. | True-up at the end of the Plan Year. |
o e. | Other — Specify: ________________________________________. | ||
(Must be allocated at least annually.) |
o f. | Not applicable — No Matching Contribution. | ||
o g. | The last day of the Plan Year. | ||
o h. | The Valuation Date coincident with or next following the date the Matching Contribution is made. | ||
X i. | The Period selected in Part II.C.3. - The Compensation Computation Period. |
X i.1. | No True-up. | ||
o i.2. | True-up to the current pay period for the Plan Year to date. | ||
o i.3. | True-up at the end of the Plan Year. |
o j. | Other — Specify: ________________________________________. |
D15. | Allocation of Qualified Non-Elective Contributions (“QNEC”) — (Select a. or b. If a. is selected, do not complete the remainder of this Section D.15. If you choose g. you must also choose one of e. or f.) |
o a. | QNECs are not permitted. | ||
X b. | QNECs shall be made at the Employer’s discretion. |
o c.1. | All Participants. | ||
X c.2. | Solely on behalf of Participants who are not Highly Compensated Employees. |
X d. | Who are eligible to receive an allocation of: |
o d.1. | Non-Elective Contributions. | ||
X d.2. | Elective Deferrals. | ||
o d.3. | Matching Contributions. |
o e. | In proportion to a Participant’s Compensation. | ||
X f. | As a uniform dollar amount. | ||
o g. | To the extent necessary to satisfy the ADP or ACP test, beginning with the
lowest paid Non-Highly Compensated
Employees. Warning: To use the QNEC in the ADP or ACP test, you must comply with Reg. 1.401(k)-2(a)(6)(iv) or Reg. 1.401(m)-2(a)(6)(v), respectively, which require the QNEC to either be less than 5% of a Participant’s compensation or no more than twice a “representative contribution rate” determined by analyzing the QNECs provided to all Non-Highly Compensated Employees. |
D16. | Allocation of Qualified Matching Contributions (“QMAC”) - (Select a. or b. If a. is selected, do not complete the remainder of this Section D.16. If you choose g. you must also choose one of e. or f.) |
X a. | QMACs are not permitted. | ||
o b. | QMACs shall be made at the Employer’s discretion. |
o c. | On behalf of: |
o c.1. | All Participants. | ||
o c.2. | Solely on behalf of Participants who are not Highly Compensated Employees. |
o d. | Who are eligible to receive an allocation of: |
o d.1. | Non-Elective Contributions. | ||
o d.2. | Elective Deferrals. | ||
o d.3. | Matching Contribution. |
o e. | As a uniform dollar amount. | ||
o f. | As a uniform percentage of Elective Deferrals. | ||
o g. | To the extent necessary to satisfy the ADP or ACP test, beginning with the
lowest paid Non-Highly Compensated Employees. Warning: To use the QMAC in the ADP or ACP test, you must comply with Reg. 1.401(k)-2(a)(6)(v) or Reg. 1.401(m)-2(a)(5)(ii), respectively, which require the matching rate to either be 100% or less or no more than twice a “representative matching rate” determined by analyzing the QMACs provided to all Non-Highly Compensated Employees. |
X a. | The Plan is not intended to satisfy the Safe Harbor CODA requirements. | ||
o b. | The Safe Harbor CODA provisions of Part II Article IX of the Plan shall apply (Safe Harbor Option). |
o b.1. | Matching Contributions under Part II.D.11. of the Adoption Agreement shall be made (Non-Safe Harbor). | ||
o b.2. | Matching Contributions under Part II.D.11. of the Adoption Agreement shall not be made (Safe Harbor). |
D18. | ADP Test Safe Harbor Contribution — (Complete only if 17.b. is checked.) The Employer will make the following contributions for the Plan Year: (May select one of a., and b. if applicable, and must select one of c., d., e., f. or g., and h. if applicable.) |
a. | Provide the ADP Test Safe Harbor Contribution to: | ||
o a.1. | Each Participant who is eligible to make Elective Deferrals. | ||
o a.2. | Each Participant eligible to make Elective Deferrals who is a Non-Highly Compensated Employee. | ||
o a.3. | Each Participant eligible to make Elective Deferrals who is a Non-Highly Compensated Employee or a Non-Key Employee. |
o b. | Participants who have not completed a Year of Service since their original Employment Commencement Date, or have not yet reached age 21, and are not employed on the earlier of the first day of the next Plan Year after meeting the preceding requirements or 6 months after meeting the preceding requirements, will not receive the ADP Safe Harbor Contribution. |
o c. | The Basic Matching Contribution of 100% of the Elective Deferral that does not exceed 3% of Compensation, plus 50% of the Elective Deferral that exceeds 3% of Compensation but does not exceed 5% of Compensation. | ||
o d. | An Enhanced Matching Contribution equal to 150 percent of the first 3% of Compensation deferred. | ||
o e. | An Enhanced Matching Contribution equal to 100 percent of the first 4% of Compensation deferred. | ||
o f. | An Enhanced Matching Contribution equal to the sum of: |
o g. | Safe Harbor Non-Elective Contribution to each eligible Participant in an amount equal to _______% of Compensation. (Must be 3% or more.) | ||
o h. | The ADP Test Safe Harbor Non-Elective Contribution will be made to: | ||
________________________________________. (Insert name of defined contribution plan of Employer.) | |||
NOTE: | No additional contributions are required in order to satisfy the requirements for the ADP Safe Harbor. However, if the Employer wishes to make matching contributions that satisfy the ACP Test Safe Harbor requirements, then complete the following. |
D19. | ACP Test Safe Harbor Contribution — (Complete only if D17.b. is checked.) The Plan satisfies the requirements of the ADP Test Safe Harbor and the Employer elects to make the following additional ACP Test Safe Harbor Contribution: |
o a. | Not Applicable — Only the Safe Harbor Non-Elective Contribution of D18.g. will be made. | ||
o b. | The ACP Test Safe Harbor Contribution is satisfied by the Basic Matching Contribution or the Enhanced Matching Contribution of D.18. | ||
o c. | A Safe Harbor Matching Contribution will be made. |
o c.1. | Each Participant who is eligible to make Elective Deferrals. | ||
o c.2. | Each Participant eligible to make Elective Deferrals who is a Non-Highly Compensated Employee. | ||
o c.3. | Each Participant eligible to make Elective Deferrals who is a Non-Highly Compensated Employee or a Non-Key Employee. | ||
o c.4. | Participants who have not completed a Year of Service since their original Employment Commencement Date, or have not yet reached age 21, and are not employed on the earlier of the first day of the next Plan Year after meeting the preceding requirements or 6 months after meeting the preceding requirements, will not receive the ACP Safe Harbor Contribution. |
o c.5. | _______% of the Elective Deferrals that do not exceed 6% of Compensation. | ||
o c.6. | ________% of the Elective Deferrals that do not exceed _____% of Compensation, plus _______% of the Elective Deferrals thereafter that do not exceed 6% of Compensation. (The number inserted in the third blank cannot exceed the number inserted in the first blank.) | ||
o c.7. | A discretionary percentage (determined by the Employer for the Plan Year) of the Elective Deferrals that do not exceed 6% of a Participant’s Compensation, such that the allocation of the additional ACP Test Safe Harbor Contribution does not exceed 4% of a Participant’s Compensation for the Plan Year. (This option may be checked by itself or in combination with b. and c.5. or b. and c.6.) |
D20. | Vesting of the Additional ACP Test Safe Harbor Matching Contribution - (Complete only if 19.c. is checked.) The additional ACP Test Safe Harbor Matching Contribution will be vested in accordance with the following schedule: |
o a. | At the rate of 20% each year after 2 Years of Vesting Service (20% vested in second year). | ||
o b. | 100% vesting after Year(s) of Vesting Service (not to exceed 3). | ||
o c. | 100% vesting upon participation. | ||
o d. | 100% vesting if any of the following occurs while the Participant is still an Employee: (Must also select another alternative.) |
o d.1. | Attainment of Early Retirement Age | ||
o d.2. | Death | ||
o d.3. | Disability |
o e. | Other: (Optional vesting schedule must be at least as favorable as a. or b. above) |
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o f. | Same as non-Top-Heavy vesting schedule. (Must be at least as favorable as g. or h.) | ||
o g. | At a rate of 20% per year beginning with the second Year of Vesting Service. | ||
o h. | 100% vesting after ___ Year (s) of Vesting Service (not to exceed 3). | ||
o i. | 100% vesting upon participation. | ||
o j. | 100% vesting if any of the following occurs while the Participant is still an Employee: |
o j.1. | Attainment of Early Retirement Age | ||
o j.2. | Death | ||
o j.3. | Disability |
o k. | Other: (Optional vesting schedule must be at least as favorable as g. or h. above) |
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o a. | An annual basis. | ||
o b. | A payroll period basis — the Safe Harbor Matching Contribution will be made only with respect to the Compensation and Elective Deferral for the payroll period (the “payroll period method”). | ||
o c. | True-up Election |
o c.1. | No True-up | ||
o c.2. | True-up each calendar month with respect to the Compensation and Elective Deferrals for that calendar month. | ||
o c.3. | True-up each plan-year quarter with respect to the Compensation and Elective Deferrals for that plan-year quarter. | ||
o c.4. | True-up at the end of each Plan Year. |
o a. | Compensation as defined for Wages, Tips and Other Compensation Box on Form W-2. (Must include or exclude all of a.2 through a.7 for Code section 414(s) safe harbor compensation.) |
o a.1. | All of the items listed in a.2 through a.7 | ||
o a.2. | 402(h)(1)(B) (SEP deferrals) | ||
o a.3. | 125 (Cafeteria Plan) | ||
o a.4. | Deemed Section 125 Compensation | ||
o a.5. | 132(f)(4) (Transportation) | ||
o a.6. | 402(e)(3) (401(k) and 403(b) deferrals) | ||
o a.7. | 457(b) deferrals. |
o b. | Compensation as defined in Code section 3401(a). (Must include or exclude all of b.2 through b.7 for Code section 414(s) safe harbor compensation.) |
o b.1. | All of the items listed in b.2 through b.7 | ||
o b.2. | 402(h)(1)(B) (SEP deferrals) | ||
o b.3. | 125 (Cafeteria Plan) | ||
o b.4. | Deemed Section 125 Compensation | ||
o b.5. | 132(f)(4) (Transportation) | ||
o b.6. | 402(e)(3) (401(k) and 403(b) deferrals) | ||
o b.7. | 457(b) deferrals. |
o c. | Compensation as defined in Code section 415(c)(3). (Must include or exclude all of c.2 through c.7 for Code section 414(s) safe harbor compensation.) |
o c.1. | All of the items listed in c.2 through c.7 | ||
o c.2. | 402(h)(1)(B) (SEP deferrals) | ||
o c.3. | 125 (Cafeteria Plan) |
o c.4. | Deemed Section 125 Compensation | ||
o c.5. | 132(f)(4) (Transportation) | ||
o c.6. | 402(e)(3) (401(k) and 403(b) deferrals) | ||
o c.7. | 457(b) deferrals. |
o d. | Section 2.9.2(a), a Participant’s Compensation for the initial year of participation shall be measured as follows: |
o d.1. | From Entry Date as a Participant | ||
o d.2. | For the full Plan Year |
o e. | Exclude compensation that is (no exclusions permitted for Code section 414(s) safe harbor compensation): |
o e.1. | overtime | ||
o e.2. | commissions | ||
o e.3. | discretionary bonuses | ||
o e.4. | bonuses | ||
o e.5. | taxable employee benefits | ||
o e.6. | in excess of $ (Does not apply to Non-Highly Compensated Employees) |
o a. | The Employer elects to have the 401(k) SIMPLE Provisions described in Article VIII apply to the Plan. (This option may be selected only if the Plan uses a calendar year Plan Year and the Employer is an Eligible Employer as defined in Section 2.8.2(b) of the Plan.) | ||
o b. | In lieu of the Matching Contribution described in Section 2.8.4(a) of the Plan the Employer shall make a Non-Elective Contribution described in Section 2.8.4(b) of the Plan that will be allocated to all Eligible Employees who received at least $ [INSERT AN AMOUNT LESS THAN $5,000] of Compensation for the Year. | ||
o c. | The Plan previously adopted SIMPLE provisions, but that status is revoked effective as of January 1, . Note: An amendment to revoke SIMPLE status must be adopted before the effective date. |
X a. | The Plan Year | ||
o b. | The Eligibility Computation Period selected at Part II.A.3 | ||
o c. | The 12-month period ending on the Participant’s employment anniversary date | ||
o d. | The calendar year ending with or within the Plan Year. | ||
In lieu of 1,000 Hours of Service, the Participant’s service shall be: |
o e. | Hours of Service (not to exceed 1000) | ||
o f. | Determined under the Elapsed Time Method using the following measure: |
o f.1. | months of service | ||
o f.2. | days of service | ||
(May not require more than 12 months or 365 days) |
X a. | Include all Years of Vesting Service. | ||
o b. | Exclude Years of Vesting Service prior to age 18. | ||
o c. | Exclude Years of Vesting Service prior to the original effective date of predecessor plan — Effective date of predecessor plan: ___/___/____. | ||
o d. | Exclude Years of Vesting Service prior to the original Effective Date of this Plan. |
o a. | Not applicable — No Non-Elective Employer Contributions. | ||
o b. | At the rate of 20% each year after 3 Years of Vesting Service (20% vested in third year). | ||
o c. | At the rate of 20% each year after 2 Years of Vesting Service (20% vested in second year). | ||
X d. | 100% vesting after 3 Year(s) of Vesting Service (not to exceed 5). | ||
o e. | 100% vesting upon participation. |
X f. | 100% vesting if any of the following occurs while the Participant is still an Employee: (Must select another alternative.) |
o f.1. | Attainment of Early Retirement Age | ||
X f.2. | Death | ||
X f.3. | Disability |
o g. | Other: (Optional vesting schedule must be at least as favorable as b. or d. above) |
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Matching Accounts shall vest: (Select h., i., j., k., or m. Also select l. if applicable.) |
o h. | Not applicable — No Matching Contributions. | ||
o i. | At the rate of 20% each year after 2 Years of Vesting Service (20% vested in second year). | ||
X j. | 100% vesting after 3 Year(s) of Vesting Service (not to exceed 3). | ||
o k. | 100% vesting upon participation. | ||
X l. | 100% vesting if any of the following occurs while the Participant is still an Employee: (Must select another alternative.) |
o l.1. | Attainment of Early Retirement Age | ||
X l.2. | Death | ||
X l.3. | Disability |
o m. | Other: (Optional vesting schedule must be at least as favorable as i. or j. above) |
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E4. | Prior Vesting Schedule — Section 3.8.3(b) provides that if the vesting schedule has been amended to a less favorable schedule, Participants may be entitled to have their vested interest calculated under the prior schedule. Complete the following ONLY if this is an amended plan that has a new vesting schedule that is less favorable than the prior schedule. |
o a. | The prior schedule for Employer Non-Elective Accounts was: |
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Effective date of new schedule: ___/___/_____ |
o b. | The prior schedule for Matching Accounts was: |
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Effective date of new schedule: ________ |
E5. | Top-Heavy Vesting Schedule (Section 2.6.1(b)) | |
Employer Non-Elective Accounts shall vest: (Select a., b., c., d., e., or g. Also select f. if applicable.) |
o a. | Not applicable — No Non-Elective Contributions. | ||
X b. | Same as non-Top-Heavy vesting schedule. (Must be at least as favorable as c. or d. below) | ||
o c. | At a rate of 20% per year beginning with the second Year of Vesting Service. | ||
o d. | 100% vesting after ___ Year (s) of Vesting Service (not to exceed 3). | ||
o e. | 100% vesting upon participation. | ||
X f. | 100% vesting if any of the following occurs while the Participant is still an Employee: |
o f.1. | Attainment of Early Retirement Age | ||
X f.2. | Death | ||
X f.3. | Disability |
o g. | Other: (Optional vesting schedule must be at least as favorable as c. or d. above) |
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E6. | Re-employment — Section 2.4.3 provides that Years of Vesting Service completed after a Break in Service are not counted for purposes of increasing the vested percentage attributable to service before the Break in Service unless reemployed within 5 years. This provision will apply UNLESS you select one of the following: |
o a. | Count all service after the Break in Service. |
o b. | Not applicable — 100% immediate vesting. |
E7. | Forfeitures (Section 2.4.4) Forfeitures are determined:(May select f. in addition to one of the options a. through e.) |
o a. | As of the last day of the Plan Year in which the Plan Administrator distributes the Participant’s entire vested interest. | ||
o b. | In the Plan Year in which the Participant’s 5th consecutive Break in Service occurs. | ||
o c. | As of the Valuation Date coincident with or next following the Distribution Determination Date. (See Section G.4.) | ||
X d. | As of the earlier of the last day of the Plan Year in which the Plan Administrator distributes the Participant’s entire vested interest, or the last day of the Plan Year of the 5th consecutive Break in Service. | ||
o e. | In the Plan Year in which the 1st Break in Service occurs. | ||
o f. | Forfeitures shall be allocated in the Plan Year following the Plan Year in which they are determined. |
E8. | Requirement to Share in Allocation of Forfeitures — In order to share in the allocation of Forfeitures that supplement rather than reduce other contributions, a Participant: |
o a. | Not applicable; Forfeitures do not supplement other contributions. | ||
X b. | Must be eligible to receive an allocation of the respective type of contribution. (Need not defer to receive Matching Forfeitures; cannot select Item E.12.a.) | ||
o c. | Is always eligible to receive an allocation of Forfeitures. | ||
o d. | Must be employed on the date the Forfeiture is determined in E.7., above. | ||
o e. | Must have received an allocation of Matching Contribution to receive an allocation of Matching Forfeitures. |
E9. | Application of Forfeitures of Non-Elective Contributions (Select all applicable. If b. is selected, must select one other option. Reduction options apply before a supplement option.) |
o a. | Not applicable; the Plan does not permit Non-Elective Contributions. (Skip Question E10) | ||
X b. | Applied to reduce administrative expenses of the Plan, then any remaining Forfeitures shall be applied according to the following selections. | ||
X c. | Supplement Employer Contributions. | ||
o d. | Reduce Employer Contributions. (Skip Question E10) |
E10. | Reallocation to Participants of Forfeitures of Non-Elective Contributions (Must select a. if Plan uses permitted disparity in the allocation formula.) |
X a. | In the same manner as Non-Elective Contributions. | ||
o b. | In proportion to each Participant’s Compensation. | ||
o c. | In proportion to Matching Contributions. | ||
o d. | In proportion to Elective Deferrals. | ||
o e. | As a flat dollar amount determined by dividing the Forfeiture amount by the number of Participants eligible to receive an allocation of Forfeitures. |
E11. | Application of Forfeitures of Matching Contributions (Select all applicable. If b. is selected, select at least one other option. Reduction options apply before a supplement option.) |
o a. | Not applicable; the Plan does not permit Matching Contributions. (Skip Question E12) | ||
X b. | Applied to reduce administrative expenses of the Plan, then any remaining Forfeitures shall be applied according to the following selections. | ||
o c. | Supplement Employer Contributions. | ||
X d. | Reduce Employer Contributions. (Skip Question E12) |
E12. | Reallocation to Participants of Forfeitures of Matching Contributions |
o a. | In proportion to Matching Contributions. | ||
o b. | In proportion to each Participant’s Compensation. | ||
o c. | In proportion to Elective Deferrals. | ||
o d. | In the same manner as Non-Elective Contributions. | ||
o e. | As a flat dollar amount determined by dividing the Forfeiture amount by the number of Participants eligible to receive an allocation of Forfeitures. |
E13. | Restoration of Forfeitures — If a Participant is entitled to a restoration of a Forfeiture, the necessary amount shall be restored by: |
X a. | Allocating other Forfeitures arising in the year of restoration to the Participant’s Account to the extent thereof. If that allocation is insufficient, the Employer shall make an additional contribution specifically allocated to the Participant’s Account. | ||
o b. | An additional Employer contribution specifically allocated to the Participant’s Account. |
F. | CODA Limitation Provisions | |
F1. | Prior Year — Current Year — (Sections 2.7.1 and 2.7.2) | |
The same testing method must be used for both the Actual Deferral Percentage (ADP) Test and the Actual Contribution Percentage (ACP) Test UNLESS the Plan prohibits use of Elective Deferrals in the ACP Test (see Item F.3.a.3), Recharacterization of Excess Contributions and Qualified Matching Contributions in the ADP Test (see Item F.2.a.3) (Section 2.7.4). | ||
Elective Deferrals | ||
The ADP Test will use: (Select all applicable) |
o a. | Prior Year Testing. | ||
Only if this is the first Plan Year this Plan permits any Participant to make Elective Deferrals and it is not a successor plan, the ADP for NHCEs shall be: |
o a.1. | 3% | ||
o a.2. | The ADP for NHCEs for the Current Year |
X b. | Current Year Testing (See Section 2.7.1(b) for rules to change this election) |
Matching Contributions | ||
The ACP Test will use: (Select all applicable) |
o c. | Prior Year Testing. | ||
Only if this is the first Plan Year this Plan allows Matching Contributions and it is not a successor plan, the ACP for NHCEs shall be: |
o c.1. | 3% | ||
o c.2. | The ACP for NHCEs for the Current Year |
X d. | Current Year Testing (See Section 2.7.2(b) for rules to change this election) |
F2. | Actual Deferral Percentages (ADP) — Qualified Matching Contributions (QMACs) and Qualified Non-Elective Contributions (QNECs) may be taken into account as Elective Deferrals for purposes of calculating the ADP. For purposes of the ADP test in Section 2.7.1, the amount taken into account shall be: (Select all applicable) | |
a. For QMACs: |
o a.1. | All such QMACs. | ||
o a.2. | Only those QMACs that are needed to pass the ADP test. |
X a.3. | QMACs are not to be included in the ADP test. |
b. | For QNECs: |
o b.1. | All such QNECs. | ||
X b.2. | Only those QNECs that are needed to pass the ADP test. | ||
o b.3. | QNECs are not to be included in the ADP test. |
F3. | Actual Contribution Percentage (ACP) - The amount of Elective Deferrals and QNECs that may be taken into account as contribution percentage amounts for the purpose of calculating the ACP shall be: (Select all applicable.) |
a. | For Elective Deferrals: |
o a.1. | All such Elective Deferrals. | ||
X a.2. | Only those Elective Deferrals that are needed to pass the ACP test. | ||
o a.3. | Elective Deferrals are not to be included in the ACP test. |
b. | For QNECs: |
o b.1. | All such QNECs. | ||
X b.2. | Only those QNECs that are needed to pass the ACP test. | ||
o b.3. | QNECs are not to be included in the ACP test. |
F4. | Excess Aggregate Contributions - Vested Excess Aggregate Contributions shall be distributed to the Participant. Forfeitures of Excess Aggregate Contributions (Matching Contributions) pursuant to Section 2.7.7 shall be: |
X a. | Applied to reduce Employer contributions (i.e., Non-Elective, QNEC, QMAC, Matching). | ||
o b. | Allocated, after all other Forfeitures under the Plan, to each Participant’s Matching Contribution Account in the ratio that each Participant’s Compensation for the Plan Year bears to the total Compensation of all Participants for the Plan Year. Such Forfeitures will not be allocated to the Account of any Highly Compensated Employee. |
F5. | Recharacterization of Excess Contributions - Section 2.7.6 In the event all Participants are eligible to make Employee contributions, the Employer may permit the recharacterization of Excess Contributions as Voluntary Employee Contributions (after-tax). |
X a. | Distribute all Excess Contributions | ||
o b. | Recharacterize all Excess Contributions | ||
o c. | Distribute or recharacterize Excess Contributions, as chosen by the Participant |
G. | Distribution Provisions | |
G1. | Method of Distribution — Section 2.5.6 provides that the Employer may elect to permit Plan distributions to be made in the form of: (Select all applicable; must select at least one.) |
X a. | Lump sums |
X a.1. | without regard to amount | ||
o a.2. | not to exceed $_________. | ||
o a.3. | if the Participant has completed ___ Years of Service and has attained age ___ |
o b. | Installments |
o b.1. | over ___ years payable on an annual, quarterly or monthly basis. | ||
o b.2. | over a period of years certain selected by the Participant that is less than the life of the Participant payable on an annual, quarterly or monthly basis. |
o c. | Annuities |
o c.1. | for not more than ___ years. | ||
o c.2. | for the life of (Select all that apply.) |
o 2.A. | the Participant. | ||
o 2.B. | the Participant and spouse. | ||
o 2.C. | the Participant and a Designated Beneficiary |
o c.3. | for a certain period of: (Select all that apply.) |
o 3.A. | 5 years | ||
o 3.B. | 10 years | ||
o 3.C. | 15 years | ||
o 3.D. | 20 years |
and thereafter for the life of: (Select all that apply.) |
o 3.E. | the Participant | ||
o 3.F. | the Participant and spouse | ||
o 3.G. | the Participant and a Designated Beneficiary |
o c.4. | for a period certain selected by the Participant that is less than the life expectancy of: (Select all that apply.) |
o 4. | A. the Participant | ||
o 4. | B. the Participant and spouse | ||
o 4. | C. the Participant and a Designated Beneficiary |
o d. | Minimum distributable amount to a non-vested Participant shall be the lesser of $_______ or the Account balance. |
NOTE: | No spousal consent shall be required for a distribution if the only form of distribution available or elected is a lump sum distribution. If an annuity option of life or longer is selected, Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity provisions apply. |
G2. | Mandatory Cash Out Provisions — The Employer may designate no mandatory cash-out threshold or a threshold up to and including $5,000. If the mandatory cash-out threshold exceeds $1,000, complete Item (d): |
o a. | No mandatory cash out. | ||
X b. | Threshold shall be $1,000.00. (less than or equal to $5,000) | ||
o c. | Exclude Rollover Contributions when determining the value of the Participant’s nonforfeitable Account balance for purposes of the Plan’s involuntary cash-out rules. | ||
This election shall apply with respect to distributions made after | |||
(Warning: Exclusion of rollovers could trigger automatic rollover provisions if the Participant’s total balance exceeds $1,000): | |||
___/___/_____ (Enter a date no earlier than December 31, 2001.) | |||
with respect to Participants who separated from service after: | |||
___/___/_____ (Enter date. The date may be earlier than December 31, 2001.) | |||
o d. | Automatic Rollover. Subject to Section 2.5.6(d), the default form of distribution for Account balances that are greater than $_______ shall be a Direct Rollover. (Must be $1000 or less) |
G3. | Survivor Annuity Percentage — If a Joint and Survivor Annuity is payable, the normal survivor annuity is 50% of the amount payable during the joint lives of the Participant and spouse. This provision will apply UNLESS you select one of the following: |
o a. | Other percentage: _______%. (Not less than 50% nor more than 100%.) | ||
o b. | Other percentage selected by the Participant. (Not less than 50% nor more than 100%.) |
G4. | Distribution Determination Date — Section 2.5.5 provides that, subject to the necessity of obtaining the consent of a Participant and spouse, for the purposes of determining the amount to be distributed, the Distribution Determination Date is: |
a. | For a Participant who terminates employment prior to death, Disability, or retirement: |
o a.1. | The last day of the Plan Year coinciding with or next following the date of termination. | ||
X a.2. | The Valuation Date coinciding with or next following the date of termination. | ||
o a.3. | The Valuation Date coinciding with or immediately preceding the date of termination. | ||
o a.4. | As soon as practicable following the date of termination, based on the preceding Valuation Date. | ||
o a.5. | The o Valuation Date, o Anniversary Date following ___ consecutive Breaks in Service. |
o a.6. | The Valuation Date preceding the Participant’s Normal or Early Retirement Date. |
b. | For a Participant who terminates employment as a result of death, Disability, or retirement: |
o b.1. | The last day of the Plan Year coinciding with or next following the date of termination. | ||
X b.2. | The Valuation Date coinciding with or next following the date of termination. | ||
o b.3. | The Valuation Date coinciding with or immediately preceding the date of termination. | ||
o b.4. | As soon as practicable following the date of termination, based upon the preceding Valuation Date. | ||
o b.5. | The o Valuation Date, o Anniversary Date following ___ consecutive Breaks in Service. |
c. | In the case of a Participant’s interest in a Voluntary Account, Deductible Voluntary Account, or Rollover Account, notwithstanding the foregoing: |
o c.1. | The last day of the Plan Year coinciding with or next following the date of termination. | ||
X c.2. | The Valuation Date coinciding with or next following the date of termination. | ||
o c.3. | The Valuation Date coinciding with or immediately preceding the date of termination. | ||
o c.4. | As soon as practicable following the date of termination, based upon the preceding Valuation Date. | ||
o c.5. | The o Valuation Date, o Anniversary Date following ___ consecutive Breaks in Service. |
G5. Time of Distribution (Section 2.5.3(b)) Distributions to Participants who resign, die, have a
Disability, or are discharged prior to retirement shall be: |
X a. | Made within a reasonable period following the Distribution Determination Date. | ||
o b. | Made as soon as administratively feasible after the next Anniversary Date. | ||
o c. | Deferred until the Normal or Early Retirement Date. |
G6. Hardship Distributions of Elective and Xxxx Deferrals — Section 2.5.10 provides that an
Employer may permit distributions of Elective Deferrals to Participants while employed in the
event of financial hardship as specified in the Plan: |
X a. | Hardship distributions of Pre-tax Elective Deferrals are permitted. | ||
o b. | Hardship distributions of Xxxx Deferrals are permitted. | ||
o c. | Hardship distributions of Pre-tax Elective Deferrals are not permitted. | ||
o d. | Hardship distributions of Xxxx Deferrals are not permitted. |
Hardship distributions may be made from a Participant’s Elective Account, provided that Hardship distributions of earnings on Pre-tax Elective Deferrals may only be made on such earnings credited to the Participant’s Account as of the end of the last Plan Year ending before July 1, 1989. |
G7. In Service Distributions — Section 2.5.12 (Select all applicable.) |
Elective Deferrals, Qualified Non-Elective, Qualified Matching, and ADP Test Safe Harbor Contributions — | |||
Must meet [o any X all] of the following conditions: | |||
o a. | In Service distributions are not permitted. | ||
o b. | After age 59-1/2, provided that amounts have been allocated for ____ years (Must be at least 2); or require participation for at least ____ years (Must be at least 5); or on account of Hardship. | ||
X c. | After age 60. (Must be at least 59-1/2.) | ||
o d. | Require that amounts have been allocated for ___ years. (Must be at least 2.) | ||
o e. | Require participation for at least ___ years. (Must be at least 5.) | ||
o f. | In Service distributions are permitted upon reaching Normal Retirement Date. | ||
Other Accounts | |||
o g. | In Service distributions are not permitted. | ||
X h. | In Service distributions for Accounts not subject to age 59-1/2 restriction are permitted. | ||
Must meet [o any X all] of the following conditions: |
o h.1. | Require that amounts to be distributed must be fully vested and have been allocated for ____ years (Must be at least 2); or require participation for at least ____ years (must be at least 5) or on account of Hardship. | ||
X h.2. | After age 60.0. | ||
o h.3. | Require that amounts have been allocated for ____ years. (Must be at least 2.) | ||
o h.4. | Require participation for at least ____ years. (Must be at least 5.) | ||
o h.5. | In Service distributions are permitted upon reaching Normal Retirement Date. | ||
o h.6. | In Service distributions allowed on account of Hardship, subject to the Hardship requirements of Section 2.5.10. | ||
o h.7. | No restriction on In Service distributions of Rollover amounts and Voluntary Contribution amounts. | ||
o h.8. | Must be 100% vested in all Accounts to receive an In Service distribution from any Employer Account. |
X i. | In Service distributions may be taken from the following accounts: |
X i.1. | All of Participant’s Accounts — This election shall not include Elective Deferrals, Xxxx Deferrals, Qualified Non-Elective Contributions, Qualified Matching Contributions or ADP Test Safe Harbor Contributions prior to a Participant attaining age 59-1/2. Also not included are Matching Contributions to the extent used in the ADP Test prior to a Participant attaining age 59-1/2. | ||
o i.2. | Only the Participant’s Account balances attributable to the following: |
o 2. | A. Any Employer contribution Account | ||
o 2. | B. Qualified Non-Elective Contribution Account upon the attainment of age 59-1/2 |
o 2.C. Matching Contribution Account (to the extent not used in ADP Test) | |||
o 2.D. Matching Contribution Account used in ADP Test upon attainment of age 59-1/2 | |||
o 2.E. Qualified Matching Contribution Account upon the attainment of age 59-1/2 | |||
o 2.F. ADP Test Safe Harbor Contributions upon the attainment of age 59-1/2 |
G8. | Qualified Domestic Relations Orders — Section 3.11.6 provides that the Employer may elect to permit distributions to an Alternate Payee pursuant to the terms of a Qualified Domestic Relations Order even if the Participant continues to be employed. |
o a. | Distributions to an Alternate Payee are not permitted while the Participant continues to be employed before the earliest possible retirement age pursuant to Code section 414(p). | ||
X b. | Distributions to an Alternate Payee are permitted while the Participant continues to be employed on or after the date a Domestic Relations Order is determined to be a Qualified Domestic Relations Order by the Plan Administrator. |
G9. | Required Minimum Distributions |
a. | Required Beginning Date — Section 2.5.4(i)(5) states that minimum distributions to a Participant must begin by April 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the Participant attains age 70-1/2. |
o a.1. | Required Beginning Date is age 70-1/2 for all Participants. | ||
X a.2. | Exception for Non-5-Percent Owners. (The Required Beginning Date for Participants who are not 5-Percent Owners shall be the later of April 1st of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the Participant attains age 70-1/2, or April 1st of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the Participant retires.) |
o b. | If selected, Participants or Beneficiaries may elect to apply the 5-year rule to distributions regarding a Participant who dies before distributions begin. |
Warning: If the Plan was in existence before the adoption of this Adoption Agreement, the choice between Items G9.a.1 or 2 must be the same as the selection previously made. |
H1. | Earnings — Section 3.1.3 permits the Employer to specify the manner in which earnings are allocated to Participants who receive distributions on any date other than a Valuation Date. |
X a. | Earnings will be credited solely as of the immediately preceding Valuation Date. | ||
o b. | Actual earnings will be credited to the date of distribution. |
Note: Earnings and gains and losses on investments in Accounts that are valued on a daily basis are |
always credited to the date of distribution. |
H2. | Loans — Section 3.5.1 provides that the Employer may elect to permit loans to Participants and Beneficiaries in accordance with a Participant loan program. |
X a. | Loans are permitted. | ||
o b. | Loans are not permitted. |
H3. | Rollovers — Section 3.9.3 authorizes the Employer to permit rollover of Eligible Rollover Distributions from other qualified plans and IRAs to this Plan. (Select all applicable.) |
o a. | Rollover contributions are not permitted. | ||
o b. | Rollover contributions are permitted only from other plans of the Employer. | ||
X c. | A Direct Rollover permitted of an Eligible Rollover Distribution from: |
X c.1. | a qualified plan described in Code sections 401(a) or 403(a), excluding after-tax employee contributions | ||
o c.2. | a qualified plan described in Code sections 401(a) or 403(a), including after-tax employee contributions | ||
o c.3. | an annuity contract described in Code sections 403(b), excluding after-tax employee contributions | ||
o c.4. | an eligible plan under Code section 457(b) that is maintained by a state, political subdivision of a state, or any agency or instrumentality of a state or political subdivision of a state | ||
o c.5. | a Xxxx Deferral account in a qualified plan described in Code sections 401(a) or 403(a) | ||
o c.6. | an Individual Retirement Account or Annuity described in Code sections 408(a) or (b) or 408A that is eligible to be rolled over and would otherwise be includible in gross income |
o d. | A Participant Rollover permitted of an Eligible Rollover Distribution from: |
o d.1. | a qualified plan described in Code sections 401(a) or 403(a), excluding after-tax employee contributions | ||
o d.2. | an annuity contract described in Code sections 403(b), excluding after-tax employee contributions | ||
o d.3. | an eligible plan under Code section 457(b) that is maintained by a state, political subdivision of a state, or any agency or instrumentality of a state or political subdivision of a state | ||
o d.4. | an Individual Retirement Account or Annuity described in Code sections 408(a) or (b) that is eligible to be rolled over and would otherwise be includible in gross income |
X e. | Rollovers are accepted: |
o e.1. | only after Participant enters Plan | ||
X e.2. | from Employees in an eligible class before Plan entry |
f. | In-kind rollovers |
o f.1. | Permitted | ||
X f.2. | Not permitted | ||
o f.3. | Permitted, except Participant loans | ||
o f.4. | Not permitted, except Participant loans | ||
o f.5. | Restricted to rollovers from other plans of the Employer |
H4. | Investment Control — Section 4.5 of the Trust provides that the Employer may elect to permit Participants to control the investment of their Accounts. (May select b. and e., or c. and e, along with d.) |
X a. | Participants may not control their investments. | ||
o b. | Participants may control all their investments. | ||
o c. | Participants may control their investments solely with respect to amounts attributable to: |
(Select one or more.) | |||
o c.1. | Non-Elective Contributions | ||
o c.2. | Qualified Non-Elective Contributions | ||
o c.3. | Qualified Matching Contributions | ||
o c.4. | Elective Deferrals | ||
o c.5. | Safe Harbor Contributions | ||
o c.6. | Matching Contributions | ||
o c.7. | Voluntary Contributions | ||
o c.8. | Xxxx Deferrals | ||
o c.9. | Deemed XXX Contributions | ||
o c.10. | Amounts held in a Rollover Account |
o d. | Must be 100% vested in directed Accounts | ||
o e. | This Plan is intended to comply with ERISA section 404(c). (Plan Administrator or appropriate Fiduciary shall ensure that the Plan provides Participants with the minimum options and information required by ERISA section 404(c) and the Regulations thereunder.) | ||
o f. | Not Applicable (See Attached Trust) |
H5. | Life Insurance Authorization — Section 3.10.1 permits the purchase of Life Insurance Policies. (Select one) |
X a. | No Life Insurance Policies shall be purchased. | ||
o b. | Life insurance may be purchased at the option of the Plan Administrator. |
H6. | Top-Heavy Assumptions — (SKIP this question UNLESS the Employer also has a Defined Benefit Plan.) The interest rate used to establish the present value of accrued benefits in order to calculate the Top-Heavy Ratio under Code section 416 shall be _______% and the mortality table used shall be _____________________________. |
Note: | The actuarial assumptions entered here should be coordinated with any existing defined benefit plan. |
H7. | Valuation Date — For purposes of computing the Top-Heavy Ratio, the Valuation Date is: |
X a. | The last day of the prior Plan Year. | ||
o b. | Other — Specify: ___/__. (Must be at least annually.) |
H8. | Minimum Top-Heavy Allocation — For purposes of minimum Top-Heavy allocations, an allocation of contributions and Forfeitures equal to the following percentage of each Non-Key Employee’s Compensation will be made to the Employee’s Account when the Plan is Top-Heavy: (Must select a. or b., may also select c. or d.) |
X a. | The lesser of 3% or the highest percentage allocated to any Key Employee. | ||
o b. | _______%. (Must be at least 3.) | ||
o c. | Members of a collective bargaining group shall not receive Top-Heavy minimum allocation. | ||
o d. | Provide Top-Heavy minimum allocation to Key Employees. |
H9. | Multiple Plans Provisions — The Employer that maintains a qualified defined benefit plan in which any Participant in the Plan is, was, or could become a Participant adds the following optional provisions that it deems necessary to satisfy Code section 416 because of the required aggregation of multiple plans: (May select e. and one other option.) |
X a. | Not applicable — No other plan or other plan terminated prior to the Effective Date of this Adoption Agreement. | ||
o b. | A minimum contribution allocation of 5% of each Non-Key Participant’s total Compensation shall be provided in a defined contribution plan of the Employer. | ||
o c. | A minimum benefit of the lesser of 2% times years of service or 20% of each Non-Key Participant’s Average Compensation shall be provided in a defined benefit plan of the Employer. | ||
o d. | A minimum benefit of the lesser of 2% times years of service or 20% of each Non-Key Participant’s Average Compensation shall be provided in a defined benefit plan of the Employer but offset by the amount contributed on such Participant’s behalf under any defined contribution plan of the Employer. | ||
o e. | Members of a collective bargaining group shall not receive Top-Heavy minimum allocation. | ||
o f. | Other — Specify: ____________________ | ||
NOTE: | When selecting “f. Other” the method selected must preclude Employer discretion (method used must be definitely determinable and clearly stated). If c. or d. selected, should coordinate with any existing defined benefit plan. |
H10. | Top-Heavy Duplications — If the Employer maintains two or more defined contribution plans a minimum Top-Heavy benefit will be provided as follows: |
X a. | Not applicable. | ||
o b. | A minimum contribution of _______% of each Non-Key Participant’s Compensation shall be provided by: |
o b.1. | This Plan. | ||
o b.2. | The following defined contribution plan: |
_____________________________. | |||
o b.3. | Employees who will receive the minimum benefit under such other plan: | ||
_____________________________. |
Note: | Satisfying the Minimum Top-Heavy Allocation in another plan for some but not all of the Participants may cause the Plan to fail to satisfy the uniformity requirement of Treasury Regulations section 1.401(a)(4)-2(b)(2)(ii) for plans using a design-based safe harbor, even though all other requirements of the safe harbor are met. |
H11. | Excess Annual Additions Correction — Section 3.2.3 provides after-tax Employee contributions and then Elective Deferrals are returned to the Participant. If any excess still remains, there are two methods to correct Excess Annual Additions to the Plan. (Select one) |
X a. | Allocate and reallocate to other Participants in the Plan. Any amount remaining unallocated must be held in a suspense account for allocation in following Limitation Years. | ||
o b. | Hold the excess in suspense and reduce allocation to the Participant in the following Limitation Years. |
Multiple Defined Contribution Plans — SKIP the following Questions UNLESS the Participant is covered under another qualified defined contribution plan maintained by the Employer, other than a master or prototype plan: |
o c. | The provisions of this Plan limiting Annual Additions will apply as if the other plan is a master or prototype plan. (Pro-rata reduction in each plan) | ||
o d. | Other — Specify: ____________________ | ||
NOTE: | When selecting “d. Other” the method selected must preclude Employer discretion (method used must be definitely determinable and clearly stated). | ||
NOTE: | Specify the method under which the plans will limit total Annual Additions to the Maximum Permissible Amount and will properly reduce any excess amounts in a manner that precludes Employer discretion. |
H12. | Trustee Authority — Subject to Section 2.2 of the Trust, if the Employer has appointed a group of 2 or more individuals to act as Trustee of the Plan, the Trustee may be bound by: |
o a. | Not Applicable (See Attached Non-DATAIR Trust) | ||
o b. | The act of the majority. | ||
X c. | The act of any 1 (insert number) individuals acting in the capacity of the Trustee. |
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MASS-SUBMITTER PROTOTYPE
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN
Basic Plan 01
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN
Basic Plan 01
Article | Page | ||||
PART 1 |
9 | ||||
ARTICLE I |
INTRODUCTION | 9 | |||
1.1.1 |
Adoption and Title. | 9 | |||
1.1.2 |
Effective Date. | 9 | |||
1.1.3 |
Purpose. | 9 | |||
ARTICLE II |
DEFINITIONS | 10 | |||
“Account” | 10 | ||||
“ACP” | 10 | ||||
“ACP Test Safe Harbor Account” | 10 | ||||
“ACP Test Safe Harbor Contributions” | 10 | ||||
“Act” | 10 | ||||
“ADP” | 10 | ||||
“ADP Test Safe Harbor Account” | 10 | ||||
“ADP Test Safe Harbor Contributions” | 10 | ||||
“Alternate Payee” | 10 | ||||
“Anniversary Date” | 10 | ||||
“Annuity Starting Date” | 10 | ||||
“Beneficiary” | 10 | ||||
“Break in Service” | 10 | ||||
“Catch-up Contributions” | 10 | ||||
“Code” | 11 | ||||
“Compensation” | 11 | ||||
“Compensation Computation Period” | 12 | ||||
“Controlled Account” | 12 | ||||
“Deductible Voluntary Account” | 12 | ||||
“Deemed XXX Account” (Deemed XXX) | 12 | ||||
“Deemed XXX Contribution” | 12 | ||||
“Deemed Section 125 Compensation” | 12 | ||||
“Designated Beneficiary” | 12 | ||||
“Direct Rollover” | 12 | ||||
“Disability” | 12 | ||||
“Disabled” | 13 | ||||
“Distributable Benefit” | 13 | ||||
“Distributee” | 13 | ||||
“Distribution Determination Date” | 13 | ||||
“Early Retirement Age” | 13 | ||||
“Early Retirement Date” | 13 | ||||
“Earned Income” | 13 | ||||
“Elapsed Time Method” | 13 | ||||
“Elective Account” | 15 | ||||
“Elective Deferrals” | 15 | ||||
“Eligibility Computation Period” | 15 | ||||
“Eligible Employee” | 15 | ||||
“Eligible Retirement Plan” | 16 |
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“Eligible Rollover Distribution” | 16 | ||||
“Employee” | 16 | ||||
“Employer” | 17 | ||||
“Employer Account” | 17 | ||||
“Employer Contribution” | 17 | ||||
“Employment Commencement Date” | 17 | ||||
“Entry Date” | 17 | ||||
“Excess Aggregate Contributions” | 17 | ||||
“Excess Annual Addition” | 18 | ||||
“Excess Contributions” | 18 | ||||
“Excess Elective Deferrals” | 18 | ||||
“Fiduciary” | 18 | ||||
“5-Percent Owner” | 18 | ||||
“Forfeitures” | 18 | ||||
“Highly Compensated Employee” (HCE) | 18 | ||||
“Hour of Service” | 19 | ||||
“Insurer” | 20 | ||||
“Integration Level” | 20 | ||||
“Joint and Survivor Annuity” | 20 | ||||
“Key Employee” | 20 | ||||
“Leased Employee” | 21 | ||||
“Life Insurance Policy” | 21 | ||||
“Limitation Year” | 21 | ||||
“Mass Submitter” | 21 | ||||
“Matching Account” | 21 | ||||
“Matching Contribution” | 21 | ||||
“Minimum Top-Heavy Allocation” | 21 | ||||
“Non-Elective Contribution” | 22 | ||||
“Non-Highly Compensated Employee” | 22 | ||||
“Non-Key Employee” | 22 | ||||
“Normal Retirement Age” | 22 | ||||
“Normal Retirement Date” | 22 | ||||
“Owner-Employee” | 22 | ||||
“Participant” | 22 | ||||
“Plan” | 22 | ||||
“Plan Administrator” | 22 | ||||
“Plan Sponsor” | 22 | ||||
“Plan Year” or “Year” | 22 | ||||
“Preretirement Survivor Annuity” | 22 | ||||
“Pre-tax Elective Account” | 22 | ||||
“Pre-tax Elective Deferral” | 22 | ||||
“Pre-tax XXX Account” | 22 | ||||
“Pre-tax XXX Contribution” | 22 | ||||
“Qualified Domestic Relations Order” (QDRO) | 22 | ||||
“Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity” | 23 | ||||
“Qualified Matching Account” | 23 | ||||
“Qualified Matching Contribution” | 23 | ||||
“Qualified Military Service” | 23 | ||||
“Qualified Non-Elective Account” | 23 | ||||
“Qualified Non-Elective Contribution” | 23 | ||||
“Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity” | 23 | ||||
“Qualifying Employer Securities or Real Property” | 23 | ||||
“Rollover Account” | 23 | ||||
“Xxxx Deferral” (an after-tax contribution) | 23 |
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“Xxxx Deferral Account” | 24 | ||||
“Xxxx XXX Account” (Xxxx XXX) | 24 | ||||
“Xxxx XXX Contribution” (an after-tax contribution) | 24 | ||||
“Segregated Account” | 24 | ||||
“Segregated Fund” | 24 | ||||
“Self-Employed Individual” | 24 | ||||
“Straight Life Annuity” | 24 | ||||
“Taxable Wage Base” | 24 | ||||
“True-up” | 24 | ||||
“Trustee” | 24 | ||||
“Trust Fund” | 24 | ||||
“Valuation Date” | 24 | ||||
“Voluntary Account” | 24 | ||||
“Voluntary Employee Contributions” | 25 | ||||
“Year of Service” | 25 | ||||
“Year of Vesting Service” | 25 | ||||
ARTICLE III |
TARGET BENEFIT DEFINITIONS | 26 | |||
“Average Monthly Compensation” | 26 | ||||
“Base Benefit Percentage” | 26 | ||||
“Covered Compensation” | 26 | ||||
“Current Target Benefit” | 26 | ||||
“Excess Benefit Percentage” | 27 | ||||
“Final Average Compensation” | 27 | ||||
“Fresh-Start Date” | 27 | ||||
“Frozen Accrued Target Benefit” | 27 | ||||
“Social Security Retirement Age” | 28 | ||||
“Target Benefit” | 28 | ||||
“Year of Participation” | 28 | ||||
“Year of Projected Participation” | 28 | ||||
PART 2 |
29 | ||||
ARTICLE I |
PARTICIPATION | 29 | |||
2.1.1 |
Eligibility Requirements. | 29 | |||
2.1.2 |
Commencement of Participation. | 29 | |||
2.1.3 |
Participation Upon Re-Employment. | 29 | |||
2.1.4 |
Termination of Participation. | 29 | |||
2.1.5 |
Plan Administrator’s Determination. | 29 | |||
2.1.6 |
One-time Election Not to Participate. | 30 | |||
2.1.7 |
Change in Status. | 30 | |||
2.1.8 |
Existing Participants. | 31 | |||
2.1.9 |
Elapsed Time Method. | 31 | |||
2.1.10 |
Qualified Military Service. | 31 | |||
ARTICLE II |
CONTRIBUTIONS | 32 | |||
2.2.1 |
Employer Contributions. | 32 | |||
2.2.2 |
Elective Deferrals Contributed by the Employer on Behalf of Electing Employees. | 34 | |||
2.2.3 |
Employee Contributions. | 36 | |||
2.2.4 |
Return of Contributions. | 37 | |||
2.2.5 |
Deemed Pre-tax XXX. | 37 | |||
2.2.6 |
Deemed Xxxx XXX. | 40 |
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ARTICLE III |
ALLOCATIONS | 45 | |||
2.3.1 |
Profit Sharing, Money Purchase Pension, and Target Benefit Plans. | 45 | |||
2.3.2 |
Cash or Deferred Plans. | 46 | |||
2.3.3 |
Basic Allocation. | 48 | |||
2.3.4 |
Minimum Top-Heavy Allocation. | 48 | |||
2.3.5 |
Integration with Social Security - Profit Sharing Plans. | 48 | |||
2.3.6 |
Integration with Social Security - Money Purchase Plans. | 49 | |||
2.3.7 |
Integration with Social Security - Target Benefit Plans. | 50 | |||
2.3.8 |
Fail-Safe Allocation. | 52 | |||
2.3.9 |
Contributions on Behalf of Disabled Participants. | 54 | |||
ARTICLE IV |
VESTED BENEFITS | 55 | |||
2.4.1 |
Vesting. | 55 | |||
2.4.2 |
Leave of Absence. | 56 | |||
2.4.3 |
Re-Employment. | 56 | |||
2.4.4 |
Forfeitures. | 56 | |||
ARTICLE V |
DISTRIBUTIONS | 58 | |||
2.5.1 |
Distributable Benefit. | 58 | |||
2.5.2 |
General Rules. | 58 | |||
2.5.3 |
Commencement of Distributions. | 58 | |||
2.5.4 |
Required Minimum Distributions. | 59 | |||
2.5.5 |
Distribution Determination Date. | 65 | |||
2.5.6 |
Methods of Distribution. | 66 | |||
2.5.7 |
Annuity and Consent Requirements. | 67 | |||
2.5.8 |
Nature of Distributions. | 73 | |||
2.5.9 |
Advance Distributions. | 73 | |||
2.5.10 |
Hardship Distributions of Elective Deferrals. | 74 | |||
2.5.11 |
Distributions in the Event of Incapacity. | 75 | |||
2.5.12 |
In Service Distributions. | 75 | |||
2.5.13 |
Right to Direct on Behalf of a Participant or Beneficiary. | 76 | |||
ARTICLE VI |
CONTINGENT TOP HEAVY PROVISIONS | 77 | |||
2.6.1 |
Top-Heavy Requirements. | 77 | |||
2.6.2 |
Top-Heavy Definitions. | 78 | |||
ARTICLE VII |
SPECIAL CODA LIMITATIONS | 82 | |||
2.7.1 |
Limitation on Deferral Percentage for Highly Compensated Employees. | 82 | |||
2.7.2 |
Limitation on Matching Contributions. | 83 | |||
2.7.3 |
Multiple Plan Limitations For ADP and ACP Testing. | 85 | |||
2.7.4 |
Different Testing Methods for Elective Deferrals and Matching Contributions. | 86 | |||
2.7.5 |
Distribution of Excess Elective Deferrals. | 86 | |||
2.7.6 |
Distribution of Excess Contributions. | 87 | |||
2.7.7 |
Distribution of Excess Aggregate Contributions. | 88 | |||
2.7.8 |
Limitation on Distributions. | 89 | |||
2.7.9 |
Forfeiture of Matching Contributions. | 89 | |||
ARTICLE VIII |
SIMPLE 401(k) LIMITATIONS | 90 | |||
2.8.1 |
Establishing a SIMPLE 401(k) Plan. | 90 | |||
2.8.2 |
Definitions. | 90 |
Article | Page | ||||
2.8.3 |
Salary Reduction Contributions. | 90 | |||
2.8.4 |
Other Contributions. | 91 | |||
2.8.5 |
Limitation on Other Contributions. | 91 | |||
2.8.6 |
Section 415 Limitations. | 91 | |||
2.8.7 |
Election and Notice Requirements. | 91 | |||
2.8.8 |
Vesting Requirements. | 92 | |||
2.8.9 |
Top-Heavy Rules. | 92 | |||
2.8.10 |
Nondiscrimination Tests. | 92 | |||
2.8.11 |
Revocation. | 92 | |||
ARTICLE IX |
SAFE HARBOR CODA PROVISIONS | 93 | |||
2.9.1 |
Safe Harbor CODA Rules. | 93 | |||
2.9.2 |
Definitions. | 94 | |||
2.9.3 |
ADP Test Safe Harbor Contributions. | 95 | |||
2.9.4 |
ACP Test Safe Harbor Matching Contributions. | 95 | |||
PART 3 |
96 | ||||
ARTICLE I |
ACCOUNTING | 96 | |||
3.1.1 |
Accounts. | 96 | |||
3.1.2 |
Valuation Adjustments. | 96 | |||
3.1.3 |
Allocation of Earnings, Gains, and Losses. | 98 | |||
3.1.4 |
Interim Valuations. | 98 | |||
3.1.5 |
Earnings on Forfeitures. | 98 | |||
3.1.6 |
Plan Expenses. | 98 | |||
ARTICLE II |
LIMITATIONS | 99 | |||
3.2.1 |
Limitations on Annual Additions. | 99 | |||
3.2.2 |
Determination of Annual Additions and Maximum Permissible Amount. | 99 | |||
3.2.3 |
Excess Annual Additions. | 100 | |||
3.2.4 |
Participation in Certain Other Plans. | 101 | |||
3.2.5 |
Definitions. | 102 | |||
3.2.6 |
Controlled Businesses. | 103 | |||
ARTICLE III |
FIDUCIARIES | 104 | |||
3.3.1 |
Standard of Conduct. | 104 | |||
3.3.2 |
Individual Fiduciaries. | 104 | |||
3.3.3 |
Disqualification from Service. | 104 | |||
3.3.4 |
Bonding. | 104 | |||
3.3.5 |
Prior Acts. | 104 | |||
3.3.6 |
Insurance and Indemnity. | 104 | |||
3.3.7 |
Expenses. | 104 | |||
3.3.8 |
Agents, Accountants, and Legal Counsel. | 105 | |||
3.3.9 |
Investment Manager. | 105 | |||
3.3.10 |
Finality of Decisions or Acts. | 105 | |||
3.3.11 |
404(c) Election. | 105 | |||
ARTICLE IV |
PLAN ADMINISTRATOR | 106 | |||
3.4.1 |
Administration of Plan. | 106 | |||
3.4.2 |
Disclosure Requirements. | 107 | |||
3.4.3 |
Information Generally Available. | 107 | |||
3.4.4 |
Statement of Account. | 107 | |||
3.4.5 |
Explanation of Rollover Treatment. | 107 |
Article | Page | ||||
3.4.6 |
Electromechanical Communications. | 107 | |||
3.4.7 |
Elections on Behalf of an Incapacitated Person. | 107 | |||
ARTICLE V |
PARTICIPANT LOANS | 108 | |||
3.5.1 |
Authorization. | 108 | |||
3.5.2 |
Spousal Consent. | 108 | |||
3.5.3 |
Limitations. | 108 | |||
3.5.4 |
Availability. | 109 | |||
3.5.5 |
Default. | 109 | |||
3.5.6 |
Qualified Military Service. | 109 | |||
ARTICLE VI |
BENEFICIARIES | 110 | |||
3.6.1 |
Designation of Beneficiaries. | 110 | |||
3.6.2 |
Absence or Death of Beneficiaries. | 110 | |||
3.6.3 |
Surviving Spouse Election. | 110 | |||
ARTICLE VII |
CLAIMS | 111 | |||
3.7.1 |
Claim Procedure (Non-Disability). | 111 | |||
3.7.2 |
Appeal (Non-Disability). | 111 | |||
3.7.3 |
Claims Involving Disability. | 111 | |||
3.7.4 |
Claims Appeal Involving Disability. | 112 | |||
ARTICLE VIII |
AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION | 113 | |||
3.8.1 |
Right to Amend. | 113 | |||
3.8.2 |
Manner of Amending. | 113 | |||
3.8.3 |
Limitations On Amendments. | 113 | |||
3.8.4 |
Voluntary Termination. | 114 | |||
3.8.5 |
Involuntary Termination. | 114 | |||
3.8.6 |
Withdrawal By Employer. | 114 | |||
3.8.7 |
Powers Pending Final Distribution. | 114 | |||
3.8.8 |
Delegation to Sponsor. | 115 | |||
ARTICLE IX |
PORTABILITY | 116 | |||
3.9.1 |
Continuance by Successor. | 116 | |||
3.9.2 |
Merger With Other Plan. | 116 | |||
3.9.3 |
Transfers and Rollovers From Other Plans. | 116 | |||
3.9.4 |
Transfer to Other Plans. | 117 | |||
ARTICLE X |
INSURANCE | 119 | |||
3.10.1 |
Participants Insurable at Standard Rates. | 119 | |||
3.10.2 |
Uninsurable Participants. | 120 | |||
3.10.3 |
Participants Insurable at Above Standard Rates. | 120 | |||
3.10.4 |
Purchase of Policies. | 120 | |||
3.10.5 |
Applications for Policies. | 120 | |||
3.10.6 |
Incidents of Ownership. | 120 | |||
3.10.7 |
Payment of Premiums. | 120 | |||
3.10.8 |
Discontinuance of Policies. | 121 | |||
3.10.9 |
Protection of the Insurer. | 121 | |||
3.10.10 |
No Responsibility for Act of Insurer. | 121 | |||
ARTICLE XI |
MISCELLANEOUS | 122 | |||
3.11.1 |
No Reversion to Employer. | 122 | |||
3.11.2 |
Employer Actions. | 122 | |||
3.11.3 |
Execution of Receipts and Releases. | 122 |
Article | Page | ||||
3.11.4 |
Rights of Participants Limited. | 122 | |||
3.11.5 |
Inalienability. | 122 | |||
3.11.6 |
Qualified Domestic Relations Orders. | 123 | |||
3.11.7 |
Missing Persons. | 124 | |||
3.11.8 |
Notices. | 125 | |||
3.11.9 |
Governing Law. | 125 | |||
3.11.10 |
Severability of Provisions. | 125 | |||
3.11.11 |
Gender and Number. | 125 | |||
3.11.12 |
Binding Effect. | 125 | |||
Appendix A |
Age-Weighted Tables | 000 | |||
Xxxxxxxx X |
INSURANCE ADDENDUM | 134 | |||
Amendment |
2009 Core Amendment | 135 | |||
Amendment |
Required Amendment for Cross-Tested Plans | 136 | |||
Amendment |
Waiver of Required Minimum Distribution | 137 | |||
Amendment |
2010 Core Amendment | 144 |
(a) | General rule. For purposes of eligibility to participate and vesting, an Employee’s service begins on his Employment Commencement Date, and service is counted until his Severance From Service Date, as such terms are defined in Subsection (f) below. | |
(b) | “Service spanning” The following rules apply for purposes of eligibility to participate and vesting. |
(1) | The Period of Severance from the date an Employee xxxxxx employment due to a quit, discharge, or retirement to the date the Employee again performs an Hour of Service, within the meaning of Labor Regulations section 2530.200b-2(a)(1), counts as a Period of Service unless such Period of Severance is twelve (12) months or longer. | ||
(2) | If an Employee is absent from service for less than twelve (12) months for any other reason (e.g., layoff) and then quits, is discharged, or retires, the period of time during which the Employee may return and receive credit begins on the Severance From Service Date and ends one (1) year after the first day of absence (e.g., first day of layoff). | ||
(3) | If an Employee returns to service more than twelve (12) months after the date that service first ended, then such date shall be a Reemployment Commencement Date and the Plan shall resume counting the Employee’s service from that date and shall not count the intervening Period of Severance. |
As a result of the operation of these rules, a severance from service (e.g., a quit), or an absence (e.g., layoff) followed by a severance from service, never results in a period of time of more than one (1) year being required to be taken into account after an Employee xxxxxx from service or is absent from service. |
(c) | Additional Rules regarding Vesting. |
(1) | An Employee is credited with a number of Years of Vesting Service equal to the number of whole years of the Employee’s Period of Service, whether or not the Employee completed such Periods of Service consecutively. | ||
(2) | The whole years of an Employee’s Period of Service are determined by aggregating any non-successive Periods of Service and by aggregating any less than whole year Periods of Service (whether or not consecutive) on the basis that twelve (12) Months of Service or three hundred sixty-five (365) days of service equal a whole Year of Vesting Service. Fractional months are aggregated into Months of Service. | ||
(3) | After calculating an Employee’s Period of Service in the manner prescribed in this Subsection, any remaining service that is less than a whole year, 12-month, or 365-day Period of Service is disregarded for purposes of determining an Employee’s nonforfeitable percentage of accrued benefits derived from Employer Contributions. |
(d) | Contribution Allocations. For purposes of contribution allocations, an Employee’s service is taken into account from his Participation Commencement Date until his Severance From Service Date. Periods of Severance under any circumstances are not taken into account. | |
(e) | Break in Service Exception. If an Employee is absent from work for maternity or paternity reasons, the 12-consecutive month period ending on the first anniversary of the first day of such absence shall not constitute a Break in Service. For purposes of this Subsection, an absence of work for maternity or paternity reasons means an absence: (1) due to the Employee’s pregnancy, (2) due to the birth of the Employee’s child, (3) due to a child’s placement with the Employee as part of the Employee’s adoption of such child, or (4) to care for a child for a period beginning immediately following such birth or placement. | |
(f) | Definitions. |
(1) | Severance From Service Date: A “severance from service” occurs on the earlier of: |
(i) | The date on which an Employee quits, retires, is discharged, or dies; or | ||
(ii) | The first anniversary of the first date of a period in which an Employee remains absent from service (with or without pay) with the Employer or Employers maintaining the Plan for any reason other than a quit, retirement, discharge or death, such as vacation, holiday, sickness, Disability, leave of absence, or layoff. |
(2) | Reemployment Commencement Date: The first date, following a Period of Severance from service that is not required to be taken into account under the service spanning rules of Subsection (b), on which the Employee performs an Hour of Service within the meaning of Labor Regulations section 2530.200b-2(a)(1) for the Employer or Employers maintaining this Plan. | ||
(3) | Participation Commencement Date: The date a Participant first commences participation under the Plan. | ||
(4) | Period Of Severance: The period of time commencing on the Severance From Service Date and |
ending on the date on which the Employee again performs an Hour of Service within the meaning of Labor Regulations section 2530.200b-2(a)(1) for an Employer or Employers maintaining this Plan. | |||
(5) | Period of Service: |
(i) | General Rule: The period commencing on the Employee’s Employment Commencement Date or Reemployment Commencement Date, whichever is applicable, and ending on the Severance from Service Date. | ||
(ii) | Aggregation Rule: Periods of Service shall be aggregated unless such periods may be disregarded under Code sections 410(a)(5) or 411(a)(4). | ||
(iii) | Month of Service: Thirty (30) days are deemed to be a Month of Service. |
(a) | The aggregate contribution percentage amounts taken into account in computing the numerator of the contribution percentage actually made on behalf of Highly Compensated Employees for such Plan Year, over | |
(b) | The maximum contribution percentage amounts permitted by the ACP test (determined by hypothetically reducing contributions made on behalf of Highly Compensated Employees in order of their contribution percentages beginning with the highest of such percentages). Such determination shall be made after first determining Excess Elective Deferrals and then determining Excess Contributions, as required in Part II, Article VII. |
(a) | The aggregate amount of Employer contributions actually taken into account in computing the ADP of Highly Compensated Employees for such Plan Year, over | |
(b) | The maximum amount of such contributions permitted by the ADP test (determined hypothetically by reducing contributions made on behalf of Highly Compensated Employees in order of their contribution percentages, beginning with the highest of such percentages). |
(a) | During the Participant’s taxable year and exceed the dollar limitation under such Code section 402(g) (including, if applicable, the dollar limitation on Catch-up Contributions defined in Code section 414(v)) for such year) or a lesser limitation set by the Adoption Agreement; or | |
(b) | During a calendar year and exceed the dollar limitation under Code section 402(g) (including, if applicable, the dollar limitation on Catch-up Contributions defined in Code section 414(v)) for the Participant’s taxable year beginning in such calendar year, or a lesser limitation set by the Adoption Agreement, counting only Elective Deferrals made under this Plan and any other plan, contract, or arrangement maintained by the Employer. |
(a) | Was a 5-Percent Owner of the Employer at any time during the year or the preceding year, or | |
(b) | For the preceding year |
(1) | Had “compensation” from the Employer in excess of eighty thousand dollars ($80,000) (as adjusted by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to Code section 415(d)), and | ||
(2) | If the Employer elects in the Adoption Agreement the application of this clause for such preceding year, was in the top-paid group of Employees for such preceding year. |
(1) | Such Employee was a Highly Compensated Employee when such Employee separated from service or | |
(2) | Such Employee was an active Highly Compensated Employee for any Plan Year that ended on or after the Employee’s fifty-fifth (55th) birthday. |
(a) | The Employee is paid, or entitled to payment by the Employer for the performance of duties. These hours will be credited to the Employee for the computation period in which the duties are performed. | |
(b) | The Employee is paid or entitled to payment by the Employer during which no duties are performed (irrespective of whether the employment relationship has terminated) due to vacation, holiday, illness, incapacity (including Disability), layoff, jury duty, military duty, or leave of absence. These hours will be credited to the Employee for the computation period during which no duties are performed, beginning with the first Hour of Service to which the payment relates. No more than 501 Hours of Service will be credited under this Subsection for any single continuous period (whether or not such period occurs in a single computation period). | |
(c) | Back pay, irrespective of mitigation of damages, has been either awarded or agreed to by the Employer. These hours will be credited to the Employee for the period to which the award or agreement pertains rather than the period in which the award, agreement, or payment is made. |
(a) | An officer of the Employer having an Annual Compensation (as defined in Subsection 2.6.2(b)) greater than one hundred thirty thousand dollars ($130,000) (as adjusted by Code section 416(i) for Plan Years beginning after December 31, 2002); |
(b) | A 5-Percent Owner; or | |
(c) | Any person who owns directly or indirectly more than one percent (1%) of the outstanding stock of the Employer or stock possessing more than one percent (1%) of the total combined voting power of all stock of the Employer or, in the case of an unincorporated Employer, the capital or profits interest in the Employer and has Annual Compensation (as defined in Subsection 2.6.2(b)) from the Employer of more than one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000). |
(a) | Such person is covered by a money purchase pension plan providing |
(1) | A nonintegrated employer contribution rate of at least ten percent (10%) of compensation, as defined in Code section 415(c)(3) and Subsection 3.2.5(a)(iii) of the Plan, but including in compensation amounts contributed by the employer pursuant to a salary reduction agreement that are excludable from the person’s gross income under Code sections 125, 132(f)(4), 402(e)(3), 402(h), or 403(b); | ||
(2) | Immediate participation; and | ||
(3) | Full and immediate vesting; and |
(b) | Leased Employees do not constitute more than twenty percent (20%) of the workforce of the recipient who are not Highly Compensated Employees. |
Year of Birth | SSRA | |
1937 or earlier | 65 | |
1938 through 1954 | 66 | |
after 1954 | 67 |
(a) | Re-Employment After Satisfying Eligibility Requirements | |
A Participant whose employment terminates and who is subsequently re-employed shall re-enter the Plan as a Participant immediately on the date of his reemployment. In the event that an Employee completes the eligibility requirements set forth in the Adoption Agreement but his employment terminates prior to becoming a Participant and he is subsequently re-employed after the date that he would have become a Participant, such Employee shall be deemed to have met the eligibility requirements as of the date of his re-employment and shall become a Participant on the date of his re-employment. If such Employee is re-employed prior to the date he would have become a Participant if his employment had not terminated, he shall become a Participant as of the date he would have become a Participant if his employment had not terminated. | ||
(b) | Re-Employment Before Satisfying Eligibility Requirements | |
Except as provided in the next paragraph, an Employee who has not met the eligibility requirements and whose employment terminates and who is subsequently reemployed shall become a Participant in accordance with the provisions of Sections 2.1.1 and 2.1.2. | ||
If the Plan has an eligibility requirement longer than one year, an Employee who terminates after completing a Year of Service and is subsequently reemployed prior to incurring a Break in Service shall receive credit for that Year of Service for purposes of eligibility under Sections 2.1.1 and 2.1.2. However, an Employee who incurs a Break in Service shall not receive credit for that Year of Service for the year prior to the break. |
(a) | Employees who made an election not to participate in this Plan or any other plan of the Employer pursuant to (b) and (c) below shall continue to be excluded from this Plan on and after the date the Plan is restated for the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA). An election not to participate shall not be permitted on or after the date this Plan is timely restated for EGTRRA. | |
(b) | With respect to nonstandardized plans only, and notwithstanding anything contained in the Plan to the contrary, an Employer may elect in the Adoption Agreement to permit an Employee to make an election not to participate in the Plan. The election must: |
(1) | Include plans not yet established; | ||
(2) | Be for the duration of the Employee’s employment with the Employer; | ||
(3) | Be a one-time irrevocable election; | ||
(4) | Be made no later than the first date an Employee becomes eligible under the Plan or any plan or arrangement of the Employer that is described in Code section 219(g)(5)(A) (whether or not such other plan or arrangement has terminated). |
Such a one-time irrevocable election described in this Section shall not be treated as having been made pursuant to a cash or deferred election. |
(c) | In the case of an irrevocable election made on or before December 23, 1994: |
(1) | The election does not fail to be treated as a one-time irrevocable election under this Section merely because an Employee was previously eligible under another plan of the Employer (whether or not such other plan has terminated); and | ||
(2) | In the case of a plan in which partners may participate, the election does not fail to be treated as a one-time irrevocable election under this Section merely because the election was made after the partner’s commencement of employment or after the Employee first became eligible under any plan of the Employer, provided that the election was made before the first day of the first Plan Year beginning after December 31, 1988, or, if later, March 31, 1989. |
(a) | Amount of Contribution. |
(1) | Money Purchase Pension Plan. The Employer shall contribute to the Trust Fund each Plan Year such amount, including any Forfeitures to be applied, as set forth in the Adoption Agreement. | ||
(2) | Profit Sharing Plan. The Employer may contribute to the Trust Fund each Plan Year such amount as elected in the Adoption Agreement. | ||
Short Form Standardized Adoption Agreement. The Employer’s Contribution to the Plan shall be discretionary, and not limited to profits. | |||
(3) | Cash or Deferred Profit Sharing Plan. |
(i) | Amount of Non-Elective Contribution. The Employer shall contribute to the Trust Fund each Plan Year such amount as a Non-Elective Contribution as the Employer elected in the Adoption Agreement. | ||
Short Form Standardized Adoption Agreement. The Employer’s Non-Elective Contribution to the Plan shall be discretionary, and not limited to profits. | |||
(ii) | Amount of Matching Contribution. Subject to applicable limitations provided by the Plan, the Employer shall contribute to the Trust Fund each Plan Year with respect to the amount of Elective Deferrals on behalf of each electing Employee, a Matching Contribution determined in the manner set forth in the Adoption Agreement, to the extent permitted under Code section 401(m). If elected in the Adoption Agreement, Catch-up Contributions will not be treated as Elective Deferrals in the calculation of Matching Contributions. If the Participants’ Elective Deferral elections are made on an annual basis, but Elective Deferrals are taken from Compensation on some other basis, the Employer must True-Up Matching Contributions at the end of the Plan Year to an annual basis unless elected otherwise in the Adoption Agreement. | ||
Short Form. Catch-up contributions will be matched at the same rate as Elective Deferrals. | |||
(iii) | Amount of Qualified Non-Elective Contribution and Qualified Matching Contribution. The Employer may contribute to the Trust Fund each Plan Year such amount as a Qualified Non-Elective Contribution or Qualified Matching Contribution as the Employer may determine. In addition, if the Employer has elected in the Adoption Agreement to use the Current Year Testing Method, in lieu of distributing Excess Contributions or Excess Aggregate Contributions as provided in Article VII below, and to the extent elected by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement, the Employer may make Qualified Non-Elective Contributions or Qualified Matching Contributions on behalf of Participants who are not Highly Compensated Employees that are |
sufficient to satisfy either the ADP test or the ACP test, or both, pursuant to regulations under the Code. |
(4) | Target Benefit Plan. For each Plan Year, the Employer shall contribute for each eligible Participant the annual Employer Contribution necessary to fund the Target Benefit. Such amount is determined by amortizing the excess of the present value of the Target Benefit over the theoretical reserve for each Participant according to the following procedure: |
(i) | The present value of the Target Benefit is determined by multiplying the Target Benefit by the applicable factor in Table I (based on the Participant’s Normal Retirement Age and the interest rate and mortality table selected in the Adoption Agreement) and by the applicable factor in Table II (based on the number of years the Participant’s Normal Retirement Age exceeds his current age and the interest rate selected in the Adoption Agreement). | ||
(ii) | For the last day of the Participant’s first year (the first Valuation Date of the Participant), the theoretical reserve is zero. In subsequent years (Valuation Dates) the theoretical reserve equals the prior year’s theoretical reserve plus the prior year’s contribution (as limited by Code section 415, but without regard to any required minimum contribution under Code section 416) accumulated with interest for one (1) year at the rate specified in the Adoption Agreement, provided that in any Plan Year following the Plan Year in which the Participant attains Normal Retirement Age, such interest shall be zero (interest rate of zero percent. | ||
In the case of a Participant in a plan that determines the Target Benefit in part on service prior to the first day of the first Plan Year beginning on or after January 1, 1994, the theoretical reserve as of the last day of the last Plan Year beginning prior to January 1, 1994, shall be determined below; provided such Target Benefit Plan was adopted and effective on September 19, 1991, and such plan met the nondiscrimination requirements in effect for all Plan Years beginning prior to January 1, 1994. |
(A) | Determine the present value of the Target Benefit in effect as of the last day of the last Plan Year beginning prior to January 1, 1994 based on the interest and mortality assumptions in effect on such date. For a Participant whose attained age exceeds his Normal Retirement Age, such present value shall be calculated assuming his age equals his Normal Retirement Age. | ||
(B) | Determine the present value of future contributions as of the last day of the same date (including the contribution for such Plan Year) based on the interest rate in effect on such date. For this purpose only, such contribution shall be the contribution determined by the plan on such date without regard to the limitation of Code section 415 or any required minimums of Code section 416. | ||
(C) | The theoretical reserve as of the last day of the last Plan Year beginning before January 1, 1994 shall equal the amount determined in item A less the amount determined in item B. The theoretical reserve as of the last day of the first Plan Year beginning on or after January 1, 1994 shall be such theoretical reserve plus the contribution for the prior Plan Year (as determined in item B) increased for interest at the interest rate in effect for the prior year. For a Participant whose attained age exceeds his Normal Retirement Age, such interest shall be zero (interest rate of zero percent). |
(iii) | A Participant’s contribution equals the excess of (i) over (ii) (but not less than zero) multiplied by the applicable factor in Table III (based on the number of years the Participant’s Normal Retirement Age exceeds his current age and the interest rate selected in the Adoption Agreement). |
(iv) | If the Plan is amended to change the interest rate or mortality table, the applicable factors in Tables I, II, and III will be based on the new assumptions in the valuation coincident with or next following the effective date of the amendment. The theoretical reserve in (ii) above will be accumulated with the old interest rate for such valuation and the new interest rate for all subsequent valuations. |
(5) | Prevailing Wage Contribution Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection 2.2.1, the required prevailing wage contribution shall always be made. | ||
(6) | In-Kind Contributions The contribution of property, other than Qualifying Employer Securities, to a profit sharing plan shall be permitted, so long as the contribution is discretionary and the property is unencumbered. The contribution of Qualifying Employer Securities shall be permitted to a pension plan subject to the requirements of ERISA section 408(e). |
(b) | Limitation. The Employer’s Contribution for any Plan Year shall not exceed the maximum amount deductible from the Employer’s income for such year for federal income tax purposes under the applicable Code sections. | |
(c) | Time of Contribution. All Employer Contributions shall be delivered to the Trustee not later than the date fixed by law for the filing of the Employer’s federal income tax return for the Year for which such contribution is made (including any extensions of time granted by the Internal Revenue Service for filing such return). | |
(d) | Determination of Amount to be Final. The Employer’s determination of the amount of its contribution hereunder shall be in all respects final, binding, and conclusive on all persons or parties having or claiming any rights under this Agreement or under the Plan and the Trust created hereby. Under no circumstances and in no event shall any Participant, Beneficiary, or other person or party have any right to examine the Employer’s books or records. This subparagraph shall not operate to limit any right to review granted by ERISA. |
(a) | Amount of Deferrals. If the Plan is designated in the Adoption Agreement as a Cash or Deferred Profit Sharing Plan, each Participant may elect to have the Employer contribute to the Trust on his behalf for any Plan Year during which he is a Participant such amounts expressed either in dollars or in whole percentages of his Compensation as he may elect that would otherwise be payable by the Employer as Compensation. If permitted in the Adoption Agreement, all or a portion of such Deferrals may be designated Xxxx Deferrals by the Participant. Such amount cannot exceed the dollar limitation on Elective Deferrals provided by Code section 402(g) in effect at the beginning of the taxable year. In the case of a Participant age fifty (50) or over by the end of the taxable year, Elective Deferrals that do not exceed the dollar limitation described in the preceding sentence may also include any Elective Deferrals that are treated as Catch-up Contributions (described in Subsection (c) below) because of another limitation. | |
For taxable year 2006, the dollar limitation is $15,000 (not including the separate limit on Catch-up Contributions). For subsequent taxable years, the Secretary of the Treasury will adjust the dollar limitation in multiples of $500 for cost-of-living increases under Code section 402(g)(4). | ||
Nevertheless, the Employer may impose reasonable limitations in a uniform, nondiscriminatory manner on the amounts contributed in order to satisfy applicable legal requirements and to ensure the deductibility of amounts contributed by the Employer to the Plan and any other qualified plan of deferred compensation. The Employer may elect in the Adoption Agreement to limit Elective Deferrals made on behalf of electing Employees to a percentage of Compensation that is less than the amount otherwise allowable by Code |
section 402(g). | ||
Short Form. Standardized Plans. There shall be a special election provided for bonuses. |
(b) | Automatic Compensation Reduction (ACR). If elected in the Adoption Agreement, an Employee who becomes eligible to participate in the Plan and does not affirmatively elect to receive cash or have a specified amount contributed to the Plan shall have his Compensation automatically reduced by the amount elected in the Adoption Agreement. This amount shall be contributed to the Plan as a Pre-tax Elective Deferral. A Participant can elect not to make Elective Deferrals or to defer a different percentage of Compensation at any time. | |
The ACR is effective for the first pay period and subsequent pay periods (until superseded by a Participant’s subsequent election) if filed when the Employee is hired or if filed within a reasonable period thereafter ending before the Compensation for the first pay period is currently available. Elections filed at a later date are effective for payroll periods beginning in the month next following the date the election is filed. At the time an Employee is hired, the Employee must receive a notice that explains the ACR and the Employee’s right to elect to have no such ACR made or to alter the amount of those reductions, including the procedure for exercising that right and the timing for implementation of any such election. The Employee must be notified annually of his ACR and the Employee’s right to change that percentage. | ||
Unless elected otherwise in the Adoption Agreement, if a current Participant files an election to receive cash in lieu of an Elective Deferral during the reasonable period ending on the first day of the Plan Year, then the Participant’s Compensation shall not be reduced for the first pay period beginning on or after the first day of the Plan Year or for subsequent pay periods until the Participant makes a subsequent affirmative Elective Deferral election.. | ||
If elected in the Adoption Agreement, a current Participant who (i) has an Elective Deferral election in effect for less than the ACR amount elected in the Adoption Agreement, or (ii) has no Elective Deferral election in effect, and who does not make an Elective Deferral election during the reasonable period ending on the first day of any Plan Year, shall have his compensation automatically reduced by the ACR amount beginning on the first pay period that begins after the first day of the Plan Year. If that Participant thereafter makes an affirmative election to reduce his compensation by another amount (or no amount), then that affirmative election will be effective for pay periods beginning in the month following the date the Participant files the election with the Plan Administrator. | ||
A Participant that is subject to an Automatic Compensation Reduction (ACR) shall have the amount of the ACR increased by the rate elected in the Adoption Agreement, unless elected otherwise by the Participant, beginning the first day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which an ACR first became effective. The total increase of the ACR shall be limited as elected in the Adoption Agreement. |
(c) | Catch-up Contributions. If elected in the Adoption Agreement for taxable years after 2001, a Participant may make Catch-up Contributions, which are Elective Deferrals made to the Plan that exceed an otherwise applicable Plan limit and that are made by Participants who are age fifty (50) or over by the end of the applicable taxable year. An otherwise applicable Plan limit is a limit in the Plan that applies to Elective Deferrals without regard to Catch-up Contributions, such as the limits on Annual Additions (see Section 3.2.1), the dollar limitation on Elective Deferrals under Code section 402(g) (not counting Catch-up Contributions), and the limit imposed by the ADP test under Code section 401(k)(3) (see Section 2.7.1), or any Employer-provided limit on the amount of Elective Deferrals. Catch-up Contributions for a Participant for a taxable year may not exceed the lesser of: |
(1) | The dollar limit on Catch-up Contributions under Code section 414(v))(2)(B)(i) for the taxable year; or | ||
(2) | When added to the Participant’s other Elective Deferrals, seventy-five percent (75%) of the Participant’s Compensation for the taxable year. |
All Catch-up eligible Participants shall be provided with an effective opportunity to make the same dollar amount of Catch-up Contributions. | |||
For taxable year 2006, the dollar limit is $5,000. For taxable years after 2006, the Secretary of the Treasury will adjust the dollar limit in multiples of $500 for cost-of-living increases under Code section 414(v)(2)(c). | |||
Catch-up Contributions are not subject to the limits on Annual Additions, are not counted in the ADP test, are not counted in determining the Minimum Top-Heavy Allocation (see Subsection 2.6.1(a)), and are not subject to any Employer-provided limit on the amount of Elective Deferrals. However, Catch-up Contributions made in prior years are counted in determining whether the Plan is Top-Heavy. (See Sections 2.6.1 and 2.6.2.) | |||
Short Form. Catch-up Contributions are always permitted. |
(d) | Election. The Plan Administrator shall determine the manner in which a Participant may elect to have Elective Deferrals made to the Plan on his behalf. The Plan Administrator shall establish reasonable periods during which the election may be made or modified and must allow at least one opportunity per Plan Year to make or modify an election. Unless the Plan Administrator establishes another period during which the election may be made or modified, any such election may be made or modified during the thirty (30) day period preceding the first day of the Plan Year. A Participant may not make a retroactive election, and once an election is made, it shall remain in effect until modified or terminated. A Participant may revoke an election at any time. | |
(e) | Payment of Contribution. Elective Deferrals shall be remitted by the Employer to the Trustee or custodian on the earliest date that they can reasonably be segregated from the Employer’s assets, but in no event later than the fifteenth (15th) business day of the month following the month in which the Participant contributions are withheld or received by the Employer, unless under the regulations an extension of up to 10 business days is granted by the Secretary of Labor with respect to Elective Deferrals received or withheld in a single month. | |
(f) | Hardship Distributions. For Hardship distributions occurring before January 1, 2002, a Participant may not have Elective Deferrals made on his or her behalf for the taxable year following the taxable year of a Hardship distribution in excess of the applicable limit under Code section 402(g) for such taxable year less the amount of the Employee’s Elective Deferrals for the taxable year of the Hardship distribution. |
(a) | Amount of Contribution. Subject to the Employer’s election in the Adoption Agreement, an Employee may make Voluntary Employee Contributions to the Plan on an after-tax basis. Employee contributions for Plan Years beginning after 1986 must meet the nondiscriminatory test of Code section 401(m). Such contributions will be maintained in a Voluntary Account and will be non-forfeitable at all times. The Voluntary Account will share in the gains and losses of the Trust according to the policy adopted pursuant to Section 3.1.3. | |
Short Form. Voluntary Employee contributions not permitted. | ||
The Plan Administrator shall not accept deductible Voluntary Employee Contributions that are made for a taxable year beginning after December 31, 1986. Deductible Voluntary Employee contributions made prior to that date will be maintained in a Deductible Voluntary Account that will be nonforfeitable at all times. This Account will share in the gains and losses of the Trust according to the policy adopted pursuant to Section 3.1.3. No part of the Deductible Voluntary Account will be used to purchase life insurance. |
(b) | Withdrawal of Contributions. Subject to the requirements of Section 2.5.7 regarding Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuities (if applicable), the Participant may withdraw any part of the Voluntary Account or Deductible Voluntary Account by making a written application to the Plan Administrator. The Plan Administrator may adopt such procedures with respect to such withdrawals as may be necessary or appropriate. At the Plan Administrator’s direction, the Trustee shall distribute any such withdrawal to the Participant in accordance with those procedures. Except in the case of the Deductible Voluntary Account, such withdrawals shall not include any interest or other increment earned on such contributions if the Participant is still an Employee. No Forfeitures shall occur as a result of an Employee withdrawing such contributions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Employee’s spouse must consent in writing to a withdrawal of Voluntary Employee Contributions subject to the spousal consent requirements of Subsection 2.5.7(k). |
(a) | If a contribution is made by the Employer because of mistake of fact, then the Trustee shall return such contribution within one (1) year after its payment upon the Employer’s written request. | |
(b) | Each contribution by the Employer is conditioned on initial qualification of the Plan under the applicable sections of the Code. If the Commissioner of Internal Revenue determines that the Plan does not initially qualify, then any contribution made incident to the initial qualification by the Employer shall be returned within one (1) year after the date of denial of initial qualification of the Plan, but only if the application for initial qualification is made by the time prescribed by law for filing the Employer’s tax return for the taxable year in which the Plan is adopted, or such later date as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe. | |
(c) | Each contribution by the Employer is conditioned upon the deductibility of the contribution under the applicable sections of the Code. If the deduction for part or all of a contribution is disallowed, the Trustee shall return such contribution, to the extent of the disallowance, within one (1) year after such disallowance. |
(a) | The Pre-tax XXX Account shall be established for the exclusive benefit of the Participant or his Beneficiaries. | |
(b) | The maximum permissible annual contribution shall be: |
(1) | Except in the case of a rollover contribution (as permitted by Code sections 402(c), 402(e)(6), 403(a)(4), 403(b)(8), 403(b)(10), 408(d)(3), and 457(e)(16)), no contributions will be accepted unless they are in cash, and the total of such contributions shall not exceed: | ||
Three thousand dollars ($3,000) for any taxable year beginning in 2002 through 2004; Four thousand dollars ($4,000) for any taxable year beginning in 2005 through 2007; and Five thousand dollars ($5,000) for any taxable year beginning in 2008 and years thereafter. | |||
After 2008, the limit will be adjusted by the Secretary of the Treasury for cost-of-living increases under Code section 219(b)(5)(C). Such adjustments will be in multiples of $500. |
(2) | In the case of a Participant who is fifty (50) or older, the annual cash contribution limit is increased by: | ||
Five hundred dollars ($500 for any taxable year beginning in 2002 through 2005; and One thousand dollars ($1,000) for any taxable year beginning in 2006 and years thereafter. | |||
(3) | No contributions will be accepted under a SIMPLE XXX plan established by any employer pursuant to Code section 408(p). Also, no transfer or rollover of funds attributable to contributions made by a particular employer under its SIMPLE XXX plan will be accepted from a SIMPLE XXX, that is, an XXX used in conjunction with a SIMPLE XXX plan, prior to the expiration of the two (2) year period beginning on the date the Participant first participated in that employer’s SIMPLE XXX plan. |
(c) | If the Trust acquires collectibles within the meaning of Code Section 408(m) after December 31, 1981, for the benefit of any Pre-tax XXX Account, those Trust assets will be treated as a distribution in an amount equal to the cost of such collectibles. | |
(d) | No part of the Trust funds attributable to a Pre-tax XXX Contribution will be invested in life insurance contracts. | |
(e) | Distributions before death must commence no later than when the Participant attains age seventy and one-half (701/2). |
(1) | Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the contrary, the distribution of the Participant’s interest in the Pre-tax XXX Account shall be made in accordance with the requirements of Code section 408(a)(6) and the regulations thereunder, the provisions of which are herein incorporated by reference. If distributions are made from an annuity contract purchased from an insurance company, distributions thereunder must satisfy the requirements of Q&A-4 of Treasury Regulations section 1.401(a)(9)-6, rather than Subsections (2), (3), and (4) below and Subsection (f). The Required Minimum Distributions calculated for an XXX created under this Section may be withdrawn from another XXX of the Participant in accordance with Q&A-9 of Treasury Regulations section 1.408-8. | ||
(2) | The entire value of the Account of the Participant for whose benefit the Account is maintained will commence to be distributed no later than the first day of April following the calendar year in which such Participant attains age seventy and one-half (701/2) (the “required beginning date”) over the life of such Participant or the lives of such Participant and his Designated Beneficiary. | ||
(3) | The amount to be distributed each year, beginning with the calendar year in which the Participant attains age seventy and one-half (701/2) and continuing through the year of death, shall not be less than the quotient obtained by dividing the value of the XXX created under this Section (as determined under Subsection (h)) as of the end of the preceding year by the distribution period in the Uniform Lifetime Table in Q&A-2 of Treasury Regulations section 1.401(a)(9)-9, using the Participant’s age as of his birthday in the year. However, if the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary is his surviving spouse and such spouse is more than ten (10) years younger than the Participant, then the distribution period is determined under the Joint and Last Survivor Table in Q&A-3 of Treasury Regulations section 1.401(a)(9)-9, using the ages as of the Participant’s and spouse’s birthdays in the year. | ||
(4) | The Required Minimum Distribution for the year the Participant attains age seventy and one-half (701/2) can be made as late as April 1 of the following year. The Required Minimum Distribution for any other year must be made by the end of such year. |
(f) | Death On or After Required Beginning Date. If the Participant dies on or after the required beginning date, the remaining portion of his interest will be distributed at least as rapidly as follows: |
(1) | If the Designated Beneficiary is someone other than the Participant’s surviving spouse, the remaining interest will be distributed over the remaining life expectancy of the Designated Beneficiary, with such life expectancy determined using the Beneficiary’s age as of his birthday in the year following the year of the Participant’s death, or over the period described in Subsection (3) below if longer. | ||
(2) | If the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary is the Participant’s surviving spouse, the remaining interest will be distributed over such spouse’s life or over the period described in Subsection (3) below if longer. Any interest remaining after such spouse’s death will be distributed over such spouse’s remaining life expectancy determined using the spouse’s age as of his birthday in the year of the spouse’s death, or, if the distributions are being made over the period described in Subsection (3) below, over such period. | ||
(3) | If there is no Designated Beneficiary, or if applicable by operation of Subsections (f)(1) or (f)(2) above, the remaining interest will be distributed over the individual’s remaining life expectancy determined in the year of the individual’s death. | ||
(4) | The amount to be distributed each year under Subsections (1), (2), or (3), beginning with the calendar year following the calendar year of the Participant’s death, is the quotient obtained by dividing the value of the XXX created under this Section as of the end of the preceding year by the remaining life expectancy specified in such Subsection. Life expectancy is determined using the Single Life Table in Q&A-1 of Treasury Regulations section 1.401(a)(9)-9. If distributions are being made to a surviving spouse as the sole Designated Beneficiary, such spouse’s remaining life expectancy for a year is the number in the Single Life Table corresponding to such spouse’s age in the year. In all other cases, remaining life expectancy for a year is the number in the Single Life Table corresponding to the Beneficiary’s or Participant’s age in the year specified in Subsections (1), (2), or (3) and reduced by 1 for each subsequent year. |
(g) | Death Before Required Beginning Date. If the Participant dies before the required beginning date, his entire interest will be distributed at least as rapidly as follows: |
(1) | If the Designated Beneficiary is someone other than the Participant’s surviving spouse, the entire interest will be distributed, starting by the end of the calendar year following the calendar year of the Participant’s death, over the remaining life expectancy of the Designated Beneficiary, with such life expectancy determined using the age of the Beneficiary as of his birthday in the year following the year of the Participant’s death, or, if elected, in accordance with Subsection (3) below. | ||
(2) | If the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary is the Participant’s surviving spouse, the entire interest will be distributed, starting by the end of the calendar year following the calendar year of the Participant’s death (or by the end of the calendar year in which the Participant would have attained age seventy and one-half (701/2), if later), over such spouse’s life, or, if elected, in accordance with Subsection (3) below. If the surviving spouse dies before distributions are required to begin, the remaining interest will be distributed, starting by the end of the calendar year following the calendar year of the spouse’s death, over the spouse’s Designated Beneficiary’s remaining life expectancy determined using such Beneficiary’s age as of his birthday in the year following the death of the spouse, or, if elected, will be distributed in accordance with Subsection (3) below. If the surviving spouse dies after distributions are required to begin, any remaining interest will be distributed over the spouse’s remaining life expectancy determined using the spouse’s age as of his birthday in the year of the spouse’s death. | ||
(3) | If there is no Designated Beneficiary, or if applicable by operation of Subsections (1) or (2) above, the entire interest will be distributed by the end of the calendar year containing the fifth anniversary of the Participant’s death (or of the spouse’s death in the case of the surviving spouse’s death before distributions are required to begin under Subsection (2) above). | ||
(4) | The amount to be distributed each year under Subsections (1) or (2) is the quotient obtained by dividing the value of the XXX created under this Section as of the end of the preceding year by the |
remaining life expectancy specified in such Subsection. Life expectancy is determined using the Single Life Table in Q&A-1 of Treasury Regulations section 1.401(a)(9)-9. If distributions are being made to a surviving spouse as the sole Designated Beneficiary, such spouse’s remaining life expectancy for a year is the number in the Single Life Table corresponding to such spouse’s age in the year. In all other cases, remaining life expectancy for a year is the number in the Single Life Table corresponding to the Beneficiary’s age in the year specified in Subsections (1) or (2) and reduced by 1 for each subsequent year. |
(h) | The “value” of the XXX created under this Section includes the amount of any outstanding rollover, transfer and recharacterization under Q&As-7 and -8 of Treasury Regulations section 1.408-8. | |
(i) | If the sole Designated Beneficiary is the Participant’s surviving spouse, the spouse may elect to treat the XXX created under this Section as his own XXX. This election will be deemed to have been made if such surviving spouse makes a contribution to the XXX or fails to take required distributions as a Beneficiary. | |
(j) | The interest of a Participant in the balance in his Account is nonforfeitable at all times. | |
(k) | Trust Provisions. |
(1) | The trustee of a Deemed XXX Account must be a bank, as required by Code section 408(a)(2) , or if the trustee is not a bank as defined in Code section 408(n), the Trustee must have received approval from the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service to serve as a nonbank trustee or nonbank custodian pursuant to Treasury Regulations section 1.408-2(e). | ||
(2) | The requirements of Code section 408(a)(5) regarding commingling of assets do not apply to Deemed IRAs. Accordingly, the assets of a Deemed XXX may be commingled for investment purposes with those of the Plan. However, the restrictions on the commingling of Plan and XXX assets with other assets apply to the assets of the Plan and Deemed XXX Accounts established under this Plan. |
(l) | Separate records will be maintained for the interest of each Participant. | |
(m) | The trustee of the Deemed XXX Accounts shall furnish annual calendar-year reports concerning the status of the Deemed XXX Accounts and such information concerning Required Minimum Distributions as is prescribed by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. | |
(n) | The non-bank trustee or custodian shall substitute another trustee or custodian if the non-bank trustee or custodian receives notice from the Commissioner of Internal Revenue that such substitution is required because it has failed to comply with the requirements of Treasury Regulations section 1.408-2(e). | |
(o) | For purposes of this Section, “compensation” means wages, salaries, professional fees, or other amounts derived from or received for personal services actually rendered (including, but not limited to commissions paid salesmen, compensation for services on the basis of a percentage of profits, commissions on insurance premiums, tips, and bonuses) and includes earned income, as defined in Code section 401(c)(2) (reduced by the deduction the self employed individual takes for contributions made to a self-employed retirement plan). For purposes of this definition, Code section 401(c)(2) shall be applied as if the term trade or business for purposes of Code section 1402 included service described in Subsection (c)(6). Compensation does not include amounts derived from or received as earnings or profits from property (including but not limited to interest and dividends) or amounts not includible in gross income. Compensation also does not include any amount received as a pension or annuity or as deferred compensation. The term “compensation” shall include any amount includible in the Participant’s gross income under Code section 71 with respect to a divorce or separation instrument described in Code section 71(b)(2)(A). |
(a) | A Xxxx XXX Account shall be established for the exclusive benefit of the Participant or his Beneficiaries. | |
(b) | The maximum permissible annual contribution shall be: |
(1) | Except in the case of a qualified rollover contribution or a recharacterization (as defined in Subsection (6) below), no contribution will be accepted unless it is in cash and the total of such contributions to all the Participant’s Xxxx IRAs for a taxable year does not exceed the applicable amount (as defined in Subsection (2) below), or the Participant’s compensation (as defined in Subsection (8) below), if less, for that taxable year. The contribution described in the previous sentence that may not exceed the lesser of the applicable amount or the Participant’s compensation is referred to as a “regular contribution.” A “qualified rollover contribution” is a rollover contribution that meets the requirements of Code section 408(d)(3), except the one-rollover-per-year rule of Code section 408(d)(3)(B) does not apply if the rollover contribution is from an XXX other than a Xxxx XXX (a “nonRoth XXX”). Contributions may be limited under Subsections (3) through (5) below. The applicable amount is shall not exceed: | ||
Three thousand dollars ($3,000) for any taxable year beginning in 2002 through 2004; Four thousand dollars ($4,000) for any taxable year beginning in 2005 through 2007; and Five thousand dollars ($5,000) for any taxable year beginning in 2008 and years thereafter. After 2008, the limit will be adjusted by the Secretary of the Treasury for cost-of-living increases under Code section 219(b)(5)(C). Such adjustments will be in multiples of five hundred dollars ($500). |
(2) | In the case of a Participant who is fifty (50) or older, the annual cash contribution limit is increased by: | ||
Five hundred dollars ($500) for any taxable year beginning in 2002 through 2005; and One thousand dollars ($1,000) for any taxable year beginning in 2006 and years thereafter. | |||
(3) | Regular Contribution Limit. If Subsections (i) and/or (ii) below apply, the maximum regular contribution that can be made to all the Participant’s Xxxx IRAs for a taxable year is the smaller amount determined under Subsections (i) or (ii). |
(i) | The maximum regular contribution is phased out ratably between certain levels of modified adjusted gross income (“modified AGI,” defined in Subsection (7) below) in accordance with the following table: |
Full | Phase-out | No | ||||
Filing Status | Contribution | Range | Contribution | |||
Single or Head of Household |
$95,000 or less | Modified AGI Between $95,000 and $110,000 |
$110,000 or more | |||
Joint Return or Qualifying Widow(er) |
$150,000 or less | Between $150,000 and $160,000 |
$160,000 or more | |||
Married | $0 | Between $0 | $10,000 | |||
Separate Return | and $10,000 | or more |
If the Participant’s modified AGI for a taxable year is in the phase-out range, the maximum regular contribution determined under this table for that taxable year is rounded up to the next multiple of ten dollars ($10) and is not reduced below two hundred dollars ($200). | |||
(ii) | If the Participant makes regular contributions to both Xxxx and nonRoth IRAs for a taxable year, the maximum regular contribution that can be made to all the individual’s Xxxx IRAs for that taxable year is reduced by the regular contributions made to the Participant’s nonRoth IRAs for the taxable year. |
(4) | Qualified Rollover Contribution Limit. A rollover from a nonRoth XXX cannot be made to this XXX if, for the year the amount is distributed from the nonRoth XXX, (i) the Participant is married and files a separate return, (ii) the Participant is not married and has modified AGI in excess of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), or (iii) the Participant is married and together the Participant and the Participant’s spouse have modified AGI in excess of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). For purposes of the preceding sentence, a husband and wife are not treated as married for a taxable year if they have lived apart at all times during that taxable year and file separate returns for the taxable year. | ||
(5) | SIMPLE XXX Limits. No contributions will be accepted under a SIMPLE XXX plan established by any employer pursuant to Code section 408(p). Also, no transfer or rollover of funds attributable to contributions made by a particular employer under its SIMPLE XXX plan will be accepted from a SIMPLE XXX, that is, an XXX used in conjunction with a SIMPLE XXX plan, prior to the expiration of the two (2) year period beginning on the date the individual first participated in that employer’s SIMPLE XXX plan. | ||
(6) | Recharacterization. A regular contribution to a nonRoth XXX may be recharacterized pursuant to the rules in Treasury Regulations section 1.408A-5 as a regular contribution to this XXX, subject to the limits in Subsection (3) above. | ||
(7) | Modified AGI. For purposes of (3) and (4) above, a Participant’s modified AGI for a taxable year is defined in Code section 408A(c)(3)(C)(i) and does not include any amount included in adjusted gross income as a result of a rollover from a nonRoth XXX (a “conversion”). | ||
(8) | Compensation. For purposes of Subsection (b) above, compensation is defined as wages, salaries, professional fees, or other amounts derived from or received for personal services actually rendered (including, but not limited to commissions paid salesmen, compensation for services on the basis of a percentage of profits, commissions on insurance premiums, tips, and bonuses) and includes earned income, as defined in Code section 401(c)(2) (reduced by the deduction the self-employed individual takes for contributions made to a self-employed retirement plan). For purposes of this definition, Code section 401(c)(2) shall be applied as if the term trade or business for purposes of Code section 1402 included service described in Subsection (c)(6). Compensation does not include amounts derived from or received as earnings or profits from property (including but not limited to interest and dividends) or amounts not includible in gross income. Compensation also does not include any amount received as a pension or annuity or as deferred compensation. The term “compensation” shall include any amount includible in the individual’s gross income under Code section 71 with respect to a divorce or separation instrument described in Code section 71(b)(2)(A). In the case of a married Participant filing a joint return, the greater compensation of his spouse is treated as his own compensation, but only to the extent that such spouse’s compensation is not being used for purposes of the spouse making a contribution to a Xxxx XXX or a deductible contribution to a nonRoth XXX. |
(c) | If the trust acquires collectibles within the meaning of Code section 408(m) after December 31, 1981, for the benefit of any Xxxx XXX Account, those trust assets will be treated as a distribution in an amount equal to the cost of such collectibles. |
(d) | No part of the Trust funds attributable to a Xxxx XXX Contribution will be invested in life insurance contracts. | |
(e) | No amount is required to be distributed prior to the death of the Participant for whose benefit the account was originally established. | |
(f) | Distribution upon Death. |
(1) | Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the contrary, the distribution of the Participant’s interest in the Xxxx XXX Account shall be made in accordance with the requirements of Code section 408(a)(6), as modified by Code section 408A(c)(5), and the regulations thereunder, the provisions of which are herein incorporated by reference. If distributions are made from an annuity contract purchased from an insurance company, distributions thereunder must satisfy the requirements of Temporary Treasury Regulations section 1.401(a)(9)-6T (taking into account Code section 408A(c)(5)), rather than the distribution rules in Subsections (2), (3), and (4) below. | ||
(2) | Upon the death of the Participant, his entire interest will be distributed at least as rapidly as follows: |
(i) | If the Designated Beneficiary is someone other than the Participant’s surviving spouse, the entire interest will be distributed, starting by the end of the calendar year following the calendar year of the Participant’s death, over the remaining life expectancy of the Designated Beneficiary, with such life expectancy determined using the age of the Beneficiary as of his birthday in the year following the year of the Participant’s death, or, if elected, in accordance with Subsection (iii) below. | ||
(ii) | If the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary is the Participant’s surviving spouse, the entire interest will be distributed, starting by the end of the calendar year following the calendar year of the Participant’s death (or by the end of the calendar year in which the Participant would have attained age seventy and one-half (701/2), if later), over such spouse’s life, or, if elected, in accordance with Subsection (iii) below. If the surviving spouse dies before distributions are required to begin, the remaining interest will be distributed, starting by the end of the calendar year following the calendar year of the spouse’s death, over the spouse’s Designated Beneficiary’s remaining life expectancy determined using such Beneficiary’s age as of his birthday in the year following the death of the spouse, or, if elected, will be distributed in accordance with Subsection (iii) below. If the surviving spouse dies after distributions are required to begin, any remaining interest will be distributed over the spouse’s remaining life expectancy determined using the spouse’s age as of his birthday in the year of the spouse’s death. | ||
(iii) | If there is no Designated Beneficiary, or if applicable by operation of Subsection (i) or (ii) above, the entire interest will be distributed by the end of the calendar year containing the fifth anniversary of the Participant’s death (or of the spouse’s death in the case of the surviving spouse’s death before distributions are required to begin under Subsection (ii) above). | ||
(iv) | The amount to be distributed each year under Subsection (i) or (ii) is the quotient obtained by dividing the value of the XXX created under this Section as of the end of the preceding year by the remaining life expectancy specified in such Subsection. Life expectancy is determined using the Single Life Table in Q&A-1 of Treasury Regulations section 1.401(a)(9)-9. If distributions are being made to a surviving spouse as the sole Designated Beneficiary, such spouse’s remaining life expectancy for a year is the number in the Single Life Table corresponding to such spouse’s age in the year. In all other cases, remaining life expectancy for a year is the number in the Single Life Table corresponding to the Beneficiary’s age in the year specified in Subsections (i) or (ii) and reduced by 1 for each subsequent year. |
(3) | The “value” of the XXX created under this Section includes the amount of any outstanding rollover, |
transfer and recharacterization under Q&As-7 and -8 of Treasury Regulations section 1.408-8. | |||
(4) | If the sole Designated Beneficiary is the Participant’s surviving spouse, the spouse may elect to treat the XXX created under this Section as his own XXX. This election will be deemed to have been made if such surviving spouse makes a contribution to the XXX or fails to take required distributions as a Beneficiary. |
(g) | The interest of a Participant in the balance in his Account is nonforfeitable at all times. | |
(h) | Trust Provisions. |
(1) | The trustee of a Deemed XXX Account must be a bank, as required by Code section 408(a)(2), or if the trustee is not a bank as defined in Code section 408(n), the trustee must have received approval from the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service to serve as a nonbank trustee or nonbank custodian pursuant to Treasury Regulations section 1.408-2(e). | ||
(2) | The requirements of Code section 408(a)(5) regarding commingling of assets do not apply to Deemed XXX Accounts. Accordingly, the assets of a Deemed XXX Account may be commingled for investment purposes with those of the Plan. However, the restrictions on the commingling of Plan and XXX assets with other assets apply to the assets of the Plan and the Deemed XXX Accounts established under this Plan. |
(i) | Separate records will be maintained for the interest of each Participant. | |
(j) | The trustee of the Deemed XXX Accounts shall furnish annual calendar-year reports concerning the status of the Deemed XXX Accounts and such information concerning Required Minimum Distributions as is prescribed by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. | |
(k) | The non-bank trustee or custodian shall substitute another trustee or custodian if the non-bank trustee or custodian receives notice from the Commissioner of Internal Revenue that such substitution is required because it has failed to comply with the requirements of Treasury Regulations section 1.408-2(e). |
(a) | Non-Elective Contributions. Unless otherwise elected by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement, as of the last day of the Plan Year, the Non-Elective Contributions made by the Employer with respect to the Plan Year, and Forfeitures, shall be allocated among the Employer Accounts of Participants during the Plan Year in the manner specified in the Adoption Agreement; provided, that if the Plan is integrated with Social Security, Section 2.3.5 shall also apply. | |
As elected by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement, the Employer will determine the total amount of contributions for each Plan Year and either (1) allocate such total amount to Participant groups (the “Participant Group Allocation method”), or (2) allocate such total amount using age weighted allocation rates (the “Age Weighted Allocation method”). Employer contributions will be allocated to each Eligible Employee. | ||
Participant Group Allocation method. If the Employer has elected the Participant Group Allocation method in the Adoption Agreement, each Eligible Employee of the Employer will constitute a “separate allocation group” for purposes of allocating contributions. Only a limited number of allocation rates (defined below) is permitted, and the number of allocation rates cannot be greater than the maximum allowable number of allocation rates. The maximum allowable number of allocation rates is equal to the sum of the allowable number of allocation rates for eligible Non-Highly Compensated Employees (eligible NHCEs) and the allowable number of allocation rates for eligible Highly Compensated Employees (eligible HCEs). The allowable number of allocation rates for eligible HCEs is equal to the number of eligible HCEs, limited to 25. The allowable number of NHCE allocation rates depends on the number of eligible NHCEs, limited to 25. | ||
The allocation will be made as follows: First, the total amount of contributions is allocated among the deemed aggregated allocation groups in portions determined by the Employer. A deemed aggregated allocation group consists of all of the separate allocation groups that have the same allocation rate. Second, within each deemed aggregated allocation group, the allocated portion is allocated to each |
Employee in the ratio that such Employee’s Compensation, as defined in Part 1 Article II of the Plan, bears to the total compensation of all Employees in the group. An allocation rate is the amount of contributions allocated to an Employee for a year, expressed as a percentage of compensation, as defined in Part 1 Article II of the Plan. The number of eligible NHCEs to which a particular allocation rate applies must reflect a reasonable classification of employees, and no Employee can be assigned to more than one deemed aggregated allocation group for a plan year. | ||
For plans with only one or two eligible NHCEs, the allowable number of NHCE allocation rates is one. For plans with 3 to 8 eligible NHCEs, the allowable number of NHCE allocation rates cannot exceed two. For plans with 9 to 11 eligible NHCEs, the allowable number of NHCE allocation rates cannot exceed three. For plans with 12 to 19 eligible NHCEs, the allowable number of NHCE allocation rates cannot exceed four. For plans with 20 to 29 eligible NHCEs, the allowable number of NHCE allocation rates cannot exceed five. For plans with 30 or more eligible NHCEs, the allowable number of NHCE allocation rates cannot exceed the number of eligible NHCEs divided by five (rounded down to the next whole number if the result of dividing is not a whole number), but shall not exceed 25. | ||
Age Weighted Allocation method. If the Age Weighted Allocation method is elected in the Adoption Agreement, the total Employer Contribution will be allocated to each Eligible Employee such that the equivalent benefit accrual rate for each Participant is identical. The equivalent benefit accrual rate is the annual annuity commencing at the Participant’s testing age, expressed as a percentage of the Participant’s Compensation as defined in Part 1 Article II of the Plan which is provided from the allocation of Employer Contributions and Forfeitures for the Plan Year, using standardized actuarial assumptions that satisfy section 1.401(a)(4)-12 of the Income Tax Regulations. The Employee’s testing age is the later of Normal Retirement Age, or the Employee’s current age. | ||
For any Plan Year in which the Employer intends to rely on Treasury Regulations section 1.401(a)(4)-8 (cross testing) in satisfying Code section 401(a)(4), each Non-Highly Compensated Employee entitled to receive a Non-Elective Contribution under this Subsection 2.3.2(a) or under Section 2.9.3 shall receive a minimum allocation equal to the lesser of (a) one-third (1/3) of the highest allocation rate (as a percentage of Compensation) of any Highly Compensated Employee applied to his Compensation, as defined in Part I, Article II, or (b) five percent (5%) of his compensation as defined in Subsection 3.2.5(a)(iii). If a defined benefit plan sponsored by the Employer is aggregated with this Plan for purposes of satisfying Code section 410(b) and the Employer intends to rely on Treasury Regulation section 1.401(a)(4)-9, then each Non-Highly Compensated Employee entitled to an allocation shall receive an allocation such that his aggregate normal allocation rate equals the lesser of (a) one-third (1/3) of the highest aggregate normal allocation rate (as a percentage of Compensation) of any Highly Compensated Employee or (b) five percent (5%) of his compensation as defined in Subsection 3.2.5(a)(iii); provided, if the highest aggregate normal allocation rate of any Highly Compensated Employee exceeds twenty-five percent (25%), each Non-Highly Compensated Employee shall receive six percent (6%) of his Compensation, if the highest aggregate normal allocation rate of any Highly Compensated Employee exceeds thirty percent (30%), each Non- Highly Compensated Employee shall receive seven percent (7%) of his Compensation, and if the highest aggregate normal allocation rate exceeds thirty-five percent (35%), each Non-Highly Compensated Employee shall receive seven and one-half percent (7.5%) of his Compensation. In the event that the Plan is Top-Heavy for a Plan Year, any Non-Highly Compensated Employee eligible for a Minimum Top-Heavy Allocation in Subsection 2.6.1(a) shall receive an allocation equal to the greater of the Minimum Top-Heavy Allocation or the amount determined above. The Employer may elect to satisfy this Paragraph in this Plan or another plan of the Employer. | ||
Short Form Standardized Adoption Agreement. The Compensation Computation Period for a Participant’s initial Plan Year of Participation shall be Compensation from the Participant’s Entry Date. | ||
(b) | Matching Contributions. Unless otherwise specified in the Adoption Agreement, as of the last day of the Plan Year, the Matching Contribution made by the Employer with respect to the Plan Year, and Forfeitures, shall be allocated to the Matching Accounts of Participants for whom Elective Deferrals were made in the manner specified in the Adoption Agreement. If elected in the Adoption Agreement, Catch-up Contributions will not be treated as Elective Deferrals in the calculation of Matching Contributions allocated to Participant’s Matching Accounts. |
Short Form. Catch-up Contributions will always be matched. | ||
Standardized Plans. In any tiered matching formula, the rate of Matching Contributions cannot increase as the rate of Elective Deferrals or Employee Contributions increases. For Plan Years beginning after 2005, matching formulas, other than a single percentage of Elective Deferrals or Employee Contributions, such as flat-dollar or ones that target matches at lower paid Non-Highly Compensated Employees, must satisfy additional requirements specified in Regulations §1.401(m)-2(a)(5). | ||
(c) | Elective Deferrals. The Elective Deferrals by the Employer on behalf of an electing Employee shall be allocated to the Elective Account of such electing Employee. | |
(d) | Xxxx Deferrals. The Xxxx Deferrals contributed by the Employer on behalf of an electing Employee shall be allocated to the Xxxx Deferral Account of such electing Employee. | |
(e) | Qualified Non-Elective Contributions and Qualified Matching Contributions. As of the last day of the Plan Year, the Qualified Non-Elective Contributions and Qualified Matching Contributions made by the Employer with respect to the Plan Year shall be allocated to the Qualified Non-Elective Account or Qualified Matching Account of Participants during the Plan Year in the manner specified in the Adoption Agreement. |
(a) | If the Employer has elected in the Adoption Agreement that the Plan shall be integrated with Social Security, then the applicable contributions plus Forfeitures shall be allocated to Participants’ Accounts as follows (provided that Steps One and Two, below, need only be applied in years in which the Plan is Top-Heavy): | |
STEP ONE: Contributions and Forfeitures shall be allocated to each Participant’s Account in the ratio that each Participant’s Compensation bears to all Participant’s Compensation, but not in excess of three percent (3%) of each Participant’s Compensation. | ||
STEP TWO: Any contributions and Forfeitures remaining after the allocation in Step One will be allocated to each Participant’s Account in the ratio that each Participant’s Compensation for the Plan Year in excess of the Integration Level bears to the excess compensation of all Participants, but not in excess of three percent (3%). | ||
STEP THREE: Any contributions and Forfeitures remaining after the allocation in Step Two shall be |
allocated to each Participant’s Account in the ratio that the sum of each Participant’s Compensation and Compensation in excess of the Integration Level bears to the sum of all Participants’ Compensation and Compensation in excess of the Integration Level, but not in excess of the Maximum Profit Sharing Disparity Rate. | ||
STEP FOUR: Any remaining contributions and Forfeitures shall be allocated to each Participant’s account in the ratio that each Participant’s Compensation for the Plan Year bears to all Participants’ Compensation for that year. | ||
The Maximum Profit Sharing Disparity Rate is equal to the lesser of: |
(1) | Five and seven-tenths percent (5.7%) (minus the percentage of Compensation allocated in Step One, if any); or, | ||
(2) | Five and four-tenths percent (5.4%) (minus the percentage of Compensation allocated in Step One, if any) if the Integration Level (IL) is more than eighty percent (80%) but less than one hundred (100%) of the Taxable Wage Base (TWB) under section 230 of the Social Security Act at the beginning of the Plan Year; or | ||
(3) | Four and three-tenths percent (4.3%) (minus the percentage of Compensation allocated in Step One, if any) if the IL is greater than twenty percent (20%) of the TWB, but not more than eighty percent (80%) of the TWB, and greater than ten thousand dollars ($10,000). |
(b) | In the event the Plan is Top-Heavy and the Employer elects to use Steps Three and Four of Subsection (a) above, then allocations made due to Compensation greater than the Integration Level shall be reduced proportionately to the extent necessary to provide all Employees entitled to a Top-Heavy Minimum Allocation with the required allocation. |
(a) | Annual overall permitted disparity limit. Notwithstanding the formula elected in the Adoption Agreement, for any Plan Year this Plan benefits any Participant who benefits under another qualified plan or simplified employee pension, as defined in Code section 408(k), maintained by the Employer that provides for permitted disparity (or imputes disparity), the Employer will contribute for each eligible Participant an amount equal to the Excess Contribution Percentage multiplied by the Participant’s total Compensation. For purposes of this Subsection, the “Excess Contribution Percentage” is the percentage of Compensation at which Employer-derived contributions are made with respect to Compensation at or above the Integration Level in a defined contribution plan. | |
(b) | Cumulative permitted disparity limit. The cumulative permitted disparity limit for a Participant is thirty-five (35) total cumulative permitted disparity years. Total cumulative permitted years means the number of years credited to the Participant for allocation or accrual purposes under this Plan or any other qualified plan or simplified employee pension plan (whether or not terminated) ever maintained by the Employer. For purposes of determining the Participant’s cumulative permitted disparity limit, all years ending in the same calendar year are treated as the same year. If the Participant has not benefited under a defined benefit or target benefit plan for any year beginning on or after January 1, 1994, the Participant has no cumulative disparity limit. | |
(c) | The Maximum Money Purchase Disparity Rate is equal to the lesser of the Base Contribution Percentage or the applicable percentage determined in accordance with the table below. |
If the Integration Level: |
the applicable | ||||||
is more than | but not more than | percentage is: | ||||
$0 |
X* | 5.7% | ||||
X* of TWB |
80% of TWB | 4.3% | ||||
80% of TWB |
Y** | 5.4% | ||||
If TWB |
5.7% |
*X = | the greater of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or twenty percent (20%) of the TWB | |
**Y = | any amount more than eighty percent (80%) of the TWB but less than one hundred percent (100%) of the TWB. |
If the Integration Level is equal to the Taxable Wage Base (“TWB”), the applicable percentage is five and seven-tenths percent (5.7%). | ||
For purposes of this Subsection, the “Base Contribution Percentage” shall be the percentage of Compensation at which Employer-derived contributions are made with respect to Compensation at or below the Integration Level in a defined contribution plan. | ||
(d) | Top-Heavy Years. In the event the Plan becomes Top-Heavy, the Employer shall make an additional contribution to the Plan to provide the Minimum Top-Heavy Allocation pursuant to Section 2.3.4. |
(a) | Fixed Benefit Excess. For a Participant with less than thirty-five (35) Years of Projected Participation, the Base Benefit Percentage and the Excess Benefit Percentage will be multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the participant’s Years of Projected Participation, and the denominator of which is thirty-five (35). |
(1) | Cumulative Permitted Disparity Reduction: If the number of the Participant’s cumulative permitted disparity years exceeds thirty-five (35), the Excess Benefit Percentage will be further reduced as provided below. A Participant’s cumulative permitted disparity years consist of the sum of: (1) the Participant’s Years of Projected Participation (up to thirty-five (35)), (2) the number of years the Participant benefited or is treated as having benefited under this Plan prior to the Participant’s first Year of Projected Participation, and (3) the number of years credited to the Participant for allocation or accrual purposes under one or more qualified plans or simplified employee pension plans (whether or not terminated) ever maintained by the Employer (other than years counted in (1) or (2) above). For purposes of determining the Participant’s cumulative permitted disparity years, all years ending in the same calendar year are treated as the same year. |
If the Cumulative Permitted Disparity Reduction is applicable, the Excess Benefit Percentage will be reduced as follows: |
(A) | Subtract the Participant’s Base Benefit Percentage from the Participant’s Excess Benefit Percentage, (after modification in accordance with the Paragraph preceding this Cumulative Permitted Disparity Reduction). | ||
(B) | Multiply the result determined in (A) by a fraction (not less than zero), the numerator of which is thirty-five (35) minus the sum of the years in (2) and (3) above, and the denominator of which is thirty-five (35). | ||
(C) | The Participant’s Excess Benefit Percentage is equal to the sum of the result in (B) and the Participant’s Base Benefit Percentage, as otherwise modified. |
(2) | Overall Permitted Disparity Limit: Notwithstanding the above, for any Plan Year this Plan benefits any Participant who benefits under another qualified plan or simplified employee pension plan maintained by the Employer that provides for permitted disparity (or imputes permitted disparity), the stated benefit for all Participants under this Plan will be equal to the Excess Benefit Percentage entered into the benefit formula above multiplied by the Participant’s total average annual compensation under the Plan (prorated for Years of Projected Participation less than thirty-five (35)). |
(b) | Unit Benefit Excess. The Participant’s cumulative permitted disparity limit is equal to thirty-five (35) minus: (1) the number of years the Participant benefited or is treated as having benefited under this Plan prior to the Participant’s first Year of Projected Participation, and (2) the number of years credited to the Participant for allocation or accrual purposes under one or more qualified plans or simplified employee pension plans (whether or not terminated) ever maintained by the Employer other than years counted in (1) above or counted toward a Participant’s Years of Projected Participation. |
(1) | For purposes of determining the Participant’s cumulative permitted disparity years, all years ending in the same calendar year are treated as the same year. | ||
(2) | Overall Permitted Disparity Limit: Notwithstanding the Unit Benefit Excess formulas in the Adoption Agreement, for any Plan Year this Plan benefits any Participant who benefits under another qualified plan or simplified employee pension maintained by the Employer that provides for permitted disparity (or imputes permitted disparity), the stated benefit for all Participants under this Plan will be equal to the Excess Benefit Percentage above times the Participant’s total Average Annual Compensation times the Participant’s Years of Projected Participation under the Plan up to the maximum Years of Projected Participation taken into account in the Unit Benefit Excess formulas in the Adoption Agreement. |
(c) | Fixed Benefit Offset. Cumulative Permitted Disparity Reduction: If the number of the Participant’s cumulative permitted disparity years exceeds thirty-five (35), the Gross Benefit Percentage and the offset will be further reduced as provided below. |
(1) | A Participant’s cumulative permitted disparity years consist of the sum of: (1) the Participant’s Years of Projected Participation (up to thirty-five (35)), (2) the number of years the Participant benefited or is treated as having benefited under this Plan prior to the Participant’s first Year of Projected Participation, and (3) the number of years credited to the Participant for allocation or accrual purposes under one or more qualified plans or simplified employee pension plans (whether or not terminated) ever maintained by the Employer (other than years counted in (1) or (2) above). For purposes of determining the Participant’s cumulative permitted disparity years, all years ending in the same calendar year are treated as the same year. |
(2) | If the Cumulative Permitted Disparity Reduction is applicable, the Gross Benefit Percentage and the offset will be reduced as follows: |
(A) | The offset will be reduced by multiplying it by a fraction (not less than 0), the numerator of which is thirty-five (35) minus the sum of the years in (2) and (3) in the preceding Paragraph, and the denominator of which is thirty-five (35). | ||
(B) | The Gross Benefit Percentage will be reduced by the number of percentage points by which the offset was reduced in (A) above. |
(3) | Overall Permitted Disparity Limit: Notwithstanding the above, for any Plan Year this Plan benefits any Participant who benefits under another qualified plan or simplified employee pension plan maintained by the Employer that provides for permitted disparity (or imputes permitted disparity), the stated benefit for all Participants under this Plan will be equal to the Gross Benefit Percentage entered in the benefit formula (without regard to the offset) multiplied by the Participant’s Average Annual Compensation under the Plan (prorated for Years of Projected Participation less than thirty-five (35)). |
(d) | Unit Benefit Offset. The Participant’s cumulative permitted disparity limit is equal to thirty-five (35) minus: (1) the number of years the Participant benefited or is treated as having benefited under this Plan prior to the Participant’s first Year of Projected Participation, and (2) the number of years credited to the Participant for allocation or accrual purposes under one or more qualified plans or simplified employee pension plans (whether or not terminated) ever maintained by the Employer other than years counted in (1) above or counted toward a Participant’s Years of Projected Participation. For purposes of determining the Participant’s cumulative permitted disparity years, all years ending in the same calendar year are treated as the same year. |
(1) | The Maximum Offset Allowance will not exceed the lesser of: (1) the applicable factor from Tables I or II, and (2) one-half (1/2) of the Gross Benefit Percentage, multiplied by a fraction (not to exceed one (1)), the numerator of which is the Participant’s Average Annual Compensation, and the denominator of which is the Participant’s Final Average Compensation up to the offset level. | ||
(2) | Overall Permitted Disparity Limit: Notwithstanding the first two of the preceding Unit Benefit Offset Paragraphs, for any Plan Year this Plan benefits any Participant who benefits under another qualified plan or simplified employee pension plan maintained by the Employer that provides for permitted disparity (or imputes permitted disparity), the stated benefit for all Participants under this Plan will be equal to the Gross Benefit Percentage (without regard to the offset) times the Participant’s Average Annual Compensation times the Participant’s Years of Projected Participation under the Plan up to the maximum of Years of Projected Participation taken into account in the Unit Benefit Offset formulas. |
(a) | The NHCE Participants eligible to share in the allocation of the Employer’s contribution shall be expanded to include the minimum number of NHCE Participants who are not otherwise eligible to the extent necessary to satisfy the applicable test under the ratio percentage test of Code section 410(b)(1). The specific NHCE Participants who shall become eligible are those NHCE Participants who are members of an eligible classification of Employees, who are actively employed on the last day of the Plan Year, but have not met the Plan’s Hours of Service requirement. | |
These Participants shall be given an allocation one Participant at a time beginning with the Participant with the greatest number of Hours of Service and continuing in descending order until the ratio percentage test is passed. If two or more Participants have the same number of Hours of Service then the Participant with the lowest Compensation shall receive an allocation first. Fail-safe allocations shall be given to the smallest number of Participants that allows the Plan to pass the ratio percentage test. | ||
(b) | If the ratio percentage test is still not satisfied, the NHCE Participants eligible to share in the allocation shall be further expanded to include the minimum number of NHCE Participants who are members of an eligible classification of Employees who are not employed on the last day of the Plan Year as is necessary to satisfy the ratio percentage test. The specific NHCE Participants who shall become eligible are those Participants who have completed the greatest number of Hours of Service (in excess of five hundred (500) hours) during the Plan Year. | |
These Participants shall be given an allocation one Participant at a time in descending order until the ratio percentage test is passed. If two or more Participants have been credited with the same number of Hours of Service then the Participant with the lowest Compensation shall receive an allocation first. | ||
(c) | If the ratio percentage test is still not satisfied, the NHCE Participants eligible to share in the allocation of the Employer’s contribution shall be expanded to include the minimum number of NHCE Participants who are not otherwise eligible to the extent necessary to satisfy the applicable test under the ratio percentage test of Code section 410(b)(1). The specific NHCE Participants who shall become eligible are those NHCE Participants who are members of an ineligible classification of Employees, who are actively employed on the last day of the Plan Year, and have met the Plan’s Hours of Service requirement. | |
These Participants shall be given an allocation one Participant at a time beginning with the Participant with the greatest number of Hours of Service and continuing in descending order until the ratio percentage test is passed. If two or more Participants have the same number of Hours of Service then the Participant with the lowest Compensation shall receive an allocation first. Fail-Safe allocations shall be given to the smallest number of Participants that allows the Plan to pass the ratio percentage test. | ||
(d) | If the ratio percentage test is still not satisfied, the NHCE Participants eligible to share in the allocation shall be further expanded to include the minimum number of NHCE Participants who are members of an ineligible classification of NHCE Employees who are employed on the last day of the Plan Year but have not met the hours requirement of the Plan as is necessary to satisfy the ratio percentage test. The specific NHCE Participants who shall become eligible are those NHCE Participants who have completed the greatest number of Hours of Service during the Plan Year. These Participants shall be given an allocation one Participant at a time in descending order until the ratio percentage test is passed. If two or more Participants have been credited with the same number of Hours of Service then the Participant with the lowest Compensation shall receive an allocation first. | |
(e) | If the ratio percentage test is still not satisfied, the NHCE Participants eligible to share in the allocation shall be further expanded to include the minimum number of NHCE Participants who are members of an ineligible classification of NHCE Employees who are not employed on the last day of the Plan Year as is |
necessary to satisfy the ratio percentage test. The specific NHCE Participants who shall become eligible are those Participants who have completed the greatest number of Hours of Service (in excess of five hundred (500) hours) during the Plan Year. These Participants shall be given an allocation one Participant at a time in descending order until the ratio percentage test is passed. If two or more Participants have been credited with the same number of Hours of Service then the Participant with the lowest Compensation shall receive an allocation first. | ||
(f) | The Employer may elect in the Adoption Agreement whether to apply this Section 2.3.8. If the Employer elects to apply this section 2.3.8 then for each Plan Year it is used, a list of each Participant benefiting on account of this Section and the associated percentage or dollar amount of Employer Contribution shall be prepared for each Plan Year and provided to the Plan Administrator or Trustee not later than the time prescribed by law for filing the return for such applicable taxable year (including any extensions), and shall be maintained as part of the administrative records of the Plan. | |
Short Form. This option not offered in Short Form Adoption Agreements. |
(a) | Normal or Postponed Retirement. If a Participant terminates employment at or after his Normal Retirement Age, he shall be one hundred percent (100%) vested and have a nonforfeitable interest in his Employer and Matching Accounts. If a Participant continues in active employment following his Normal Retirement Age, he shall continue to participate under the Plan. | |
(b) | Disability. If a Participant terminates employment prior to his Normal Retirement Age due to a Disability, he shall be vested and have a nonforfeitable interest in his Employer and Matching Accounts as elected in the Adoption Agreement. | |
Short Form. If a Participant terminates employment prior to his Normal Retirement Age due to a Disability, he shall be fully vested and have a nonforfeitable interest in his Employer and Matching Accounts. | ||
(c) | Death. In the event of the death of a Participant before termination of employment with the Employer and before Normal Retirement Age, the Participant shall be vested and have a nonforfeitable interest in his Employer and Matching Accounts as elected in the Adoption Agreement. | |
Short Form. In the event of the death of a Participant before termination of employment with the Employer and before Normal Retirement Age, he shall be fully vested and have a nonforfeitable interest in his Employer and Matching Accounts. | ||
(d) | Termination of Plan. In the event of Plan termination (including termination resulting from a complete discontinuance of contributions by the Employer), each Participant employed by the Employer as of the date of such termination shall be one hundred percent (100%) vested and have a nonforfeitable interest in all of his Accounts. In the event of a partial Plan termination, each Participant employed by the Employer with respect to whom such partial termination has occurred shall be one hundred percent (100%) vested and have a nonforfeitable interest in all of his Accounts. | |
(e) | Early Retirement, Resignation, or Discharge. If the employment of a Participant terminates by reason of early retirement, resignation, or discharge prior to his Normal Retirement Age, he shall be vested and have a nonforfeitable interest in a percentage of his Employer and Matching Accounts taking into account all of his Years of Vesting Service as of such termination date in accordance with the schedule set forth in the Adoption Agreement. | |
(f) | All Other Times. A Participant shall be vested and have a nonforfeitable interest in a percentage of his Employer and Matching Accounts determined by taking into account all of his Years of Vesting Service in accordance with the schedule set forth in the Adoption Agreement. |
(g) | Elapsed Time Method. If the Employer has elected in the Adoption Agreement to use the Elapsed Time Method to determine Years of Vesting Service, see the definition of that term for the rules that apply for purposes of vesting. |
(a) | When the employment of a Participant terminates for any reason, he or his Beneficiary shall be entitled to a benefit equal to the vested and nonforfeitable interest in his Accounts as of the Distribution Determination Date. Such Accounts shall include the allocable share of contributions and Forfeitures, if any, that may be allocated to said Accounts as of such Distribution Determination Date and shall be determined after making the adjustments for which provision is made in the Plan. | |
(b) | If the value of the Participant’s vested and nonforfeitable interest in the Plan at the time of his termination of employment is zero, the Participant shall be deemed to have received a distribution of such interest as his Distributable Benefit as of the date his employment terminated. | |
(c) | Minimum Distributable Benefit. (Not available in Short Form) If a Participant terminates service, and the value of the Participant’s vested Account balance derived from Employer Contributions is zero, the Employer may elect in the Adoption Agreement to provide such Participant with a minimum Distributable Benefit. |
(a) | The requirements of this Article shall apply to any distribution of a Participant’s Distributable Benefit and will take precedence over any inconsistent provisions of this Plan. Unless otherwise specified, the provisions of this Article apply to calendar years beginning after December 31, 2002. | |
(b) | All distributions required under this Article shall be determined and made in accordance with Code section 401(a)(9) and the applicable regulations, including the minimum distribution incidental benefit requirements of Code section 401(a)(9)(G). In the event that a provision of this Plan conflicts with such requirements, such requirements shall govern. | |
(c) | As of the first Distribution Calendar Year (defined in Subsection 2.5.4(i)(1)), distributions, if not made in a single sum, may only be made over one of the following periods (or a combination thereof): |
(1) | The life of the Participant; | ||
(2) | The life of the Participant and a Designated Beneficiary; | ||
(3) | A period certain not extending beyond the Life Expectancy of the Participant; or | ||
(4) | A period certain not extending beyond the joint and last survivor expectancy of the Participant and a Designated Beneficiary. |
(a) | Immediate Distribution. A Participant whose employment is terminated: |
(1) | On account of death, Disability, or attainment of Early or Normal Retirement Age may elect (or his Beneficiary may elect) to begin distribution of his Distributable Benefit within a reasonable period after the Distribution Determination Date, or as of the date determined under Subsection (b), below, or | ||
(2) | On account of resignation or discharge prior to his Early or Normal Retirement Age, shall have the distribution of his Distributable Benefit governed by Subsection (b) below. |
Short Form. The Distribution Determination Date shall be as soon as practicable following the date of termination, based on the preceding Valuation Date. | ||
(b) | Deferred Distribution. Except in the case of amounts subject to Subsection 2.5.7(i) for which a Participant’s consent is not required, unless the Adoption Agreement permits the Employee to elect earlier commencement and the Employee so elects or the Employee elects to further defer distribution, if the employment of a Participant is terminated by reason of resignation or discharge prior to either his Early or Normal Retirement Age, distribution of his Distributable Benefit shall be deferred and commenced no later than the sixtieth (60th) day after the last day of the Plan Year in which the following occurs: |
(1) | The Participant attains the earlier of age sixty-five (65) or the Normal Retirement Age; |
(2) | The Participant reaches the tenth (10th) anniversary of his participation in the Plan; or |
(3) | The Participant terminates his employment with the Employer. |
Short Form. Distributions to Participants who resign, die, have a Disability, or are discharged prior to retirement shall be made within a reasonable period following the Distribution Determination Date. A Participant who terminates employment before satisfying the age requirement for Normal Retirement, or Early Retirement if selected by the Employer, but has satisfied any service requirement shall be entitled to a distribution of his Distributable Benefit in accordance with Subsection (a) above upon attaining such age. | ||
If the Participant becomes Disabled after termination of employment, he shall be entitled to commence distribution of his vested Account balance as if he became Disabled prior to termination of employment, however his vested Account balance will not increase if the Participant becomes Disabled after the termination of his employment. | ||
The Plan Administrator shall notify the Participant and the Participant’s spouse of the right to defer any distribution while the Participant’s Account balance in the Plan is Immediately Distributable, as defined in Subsection 2.5.4(i)(2). Such notice shall be given to the Participant at least thirty (30), but no more than ninety (90), days before the distribution. A Participant and the Participant’s spouse may elect a distribution commencing less than thirty (30) days after the notice is provided to the Participant if the notice clearly indicates that the Participant has at least thirty (30) days to decide whether to consent to the distribution. The failure of a Participant or the Participant’s spouse to consent to a distribution while a benefit is Immediately Distributable shall be deemed to be an election to defer commencement of benefits under this Section. If the Plan meets the requirements of Subsection 2.5.7(k), only the Participant must consent to the distribution of an Account balance that is Immediately Distributable. |
(a) | Required Beginning Date. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, unless the Participant has |
made an appropriate TEFRA 242(b)(2) election, as described in Subsection 2.5.4(j), that has not been revoked or modified, the Participant’s entire benefit shall be distributed, or begin to be distributed, to the Participant no later than the Required Beginning Date. | ||
(b) | Timing of Distributions if Participant Dies Before Distributions Begin. |
(1) | If the Participant dies before required distributions begin, the Participant’s entire interest will be distributed, or begin to be distributed, no later than as follows: |
(i) | If the Participant’s surviving spouse is the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary, then, except as provided in the Adoption Agreement, distributions to the surviving spouse will begin by December 31 of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year in which the Participant died, or by December 31 of the calendar year in which the Participant would have attained age 70-1/2, if later. | ||
(ii) | If the Participant’s surviving spouse is not the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary, then, except as provided in the Adoption Agreement, distributions to the Designated Beneficiary will begin by December 31 of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year in which the Participant died. | ||
(iii) | If there is no Designated Beneficiary as of the date of the Participant’s death who remains a Beneficiary as of September 30 of the year immediately following the year the Participant died, the Participant’s entire interest will be distributed by December 31 of the calendar year containing the fifth anniversary of the Participant’s death. | ||
(iv) | If the Participant’s surviving spouse is the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary and the surviving spouse dies after the Participant but before distributions to the surviving spouse begin, this Subsection 2.5.4(b), other than Subsection 2.5.4(b)(1)(i), will apply as if the surviving spouse were the Participant. |
(2) | For purposes of this Subsection 2.5.4(b) and Subsections 2.5.4(f) and (g), distributions are considered to begin on the Participant’s Required Beginning Date unless Subsection 2.5.4(b)(1)(iv) applies. If Subsection 2.5.4(b)(1)(iv) applies, distributions are considered to begin on the date distributions are required to begin to the surviving spouse under Subsection 2.5.4(b)(1)(i). If distributions under an annuity purchased from an insurance company irrevocably commence to the Participant before the Participant’s Required Beginning Date (or to the Participant’s surviving spouse before the date distributions are required to begin to the surviving spouse under Subsection 2.5.4(b)(1)(i)), the date distributions are considered to begin is the date distributions actually commence. | ||
(3) | If the Adoption Agreement permits Participants and Beneficiaries to elect the 5-year rule, the election must be made no later than the earlier of: |
(i) | September 30 of the calendar year in which the distribution would be required under Subsections 2.5.4(b)(1)(i) or (ii), or | ||
(ii) | By September 30 of the calendar year that contains the fifth anniversary of the Participant’s (or if applicable, the surviving spouse’s) death. |
If this election is made, then the Participant’s entire interest must be distributed by December 31 of the calendar year containing the fifth anniversary of the Participant’s death. |
(c) | Forms of Distribution. Unless the Participant’s interest is distributed in the form of an annuity purchased from an insurance company or in a single sum on or before the Required Beginning Date, distributions will be made in accordance with Subsections 2.5.4(d) and (f) as of the first Distribution Calendar Year. If the Participant’s interest is distributed in the form of an annuity purchased from an insurance company, distributions thereunder will be made in accordance with the requirements of Code section 401(a)(9) and the applicable regulations. | |
(d) | Required Minimum Distributions During Participant’s Lifetime. During the Participant’s lifetime, the minimum amount that will be distributed for each Distribution Calendar Year is the lesser of: |
(1) | The quotient obtained by dividing the Participant’s Account Balance by the distribution period set forth in the Uniform Lifetime Table found in Treasury Regulations section 1.401(a)(9)-9, Q&A-2, using the Participant’s age as of the Participant’s birthday in the Distribution Calendar Year; or | ||
(2) | If the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary for the Distribution Calendar Year is the Participant’s spouse, the quotient obtained by dividing the Participant’s Account Balance by the number in the Joint and Last Survivor Table set forth in Treasury Regulations section 1.401(a)(9)-9, Q&A-3, using the Participant’s and spouse’s attained ages as of the Participant’s and spouse’s birthdays in the Distribution Calendar Year. |
(e) | Lifetime Required Minimum Distributions Continue Through Year of Participant’s Death. Required Minimum Distributions will be determined under Subsection 2.5.4(d) beginning with the first Distribution Calendar Year and continuing up to, and including, the Distribution Calendar Year that includes the Participant’s date of death. | |
(f) | Required Minimum Distributions On or After Date Required Distributions Begin. |
(1) | Participant Survived by Designated Beneficiary. If the Participant dies on or after the date required distributions begin and there is a Designated Beneficiary, the minimum amount that will be distributed for each Distribution Calendar Year after the year of the Participant’s death is the quotient obtained by dividing the Participant’s Account Balance by the longer of the remaining Life Expectancy of the Participant or the remaining Life Expectancy of the Participant’s Designated Beneficiary, determined as follows: |
(i) | The Participant’s remaining Life Expectancy is calculated in accordance with the Single Life Table found in Treasury Regulations section 1.401(a)(9)-9, Q&A-1, using the age of the Participant in the year of death, reduced by one for each subsequent year. | ||
(ii) | If the Participant’s surviving spouse is the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary, the remaining Life Expectancy of the surviving spouse is calculated using the Single Life Table found in Treasury Regulations section 1.401(a)(9)-9, Q&A-1, for each Distribution Calendar Year after the year of the Participant’s death using the surviving spouse’s age as of the spouse’s birthday in that year. For Distribution Calendar Years after the year of the surviving spouse’s death, the remaining Life Expectancy of the surviving spouse is calculated using the age of the surviving spouse as of the spouse’s birthday in the calendar year of the spouse’s death, reduced by one for each subsequent calendar year. | ||
(iii) | If the Participant’s surviving spouse is not the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary, the Designated Beneficiary’s remaining Life Expectancy is calculated under the Single Life Table using the age of the Beneficiary in the year following the year of the Participant’s death, reduced by one for each subsequent year. |
(2) | No Designated Beneficiary Survives. If the Participant dies on or after the date required distributions begin and there is no Designated Beneficiary as of the Participant’s date of death who remains a beneficiary as of September 30 of the year after the year of the Participant’s death, the minimum amount that will be distributed for each Distribution Calendar Year after the year of the Participant’s death is the quotient obtained by dividing the Participant’s Account balance by the Participant’s remaining Life Expectancy under the Single Life Table calculated using the age of the Participant in the year of death, reduced by one for each subsequent year. |
(g) | Distribution Amount If Participant Dies Before Date Required Distributions Begin. |
(1) | Participant Survived by Designated Beneficiary. If the Participant dies before the date required distributions begin and there is a Designated Beneficiary, the minimum amount that will be distributed for each Distribution Calendar Year after the year of the Participant’s death is the quotient obtained by dividing the Participant’s Account Balance by the remaining Life Expectancy of the Participant’s Designated Beneficiary, determined as provided in Subsection 2.5.4(f). If permitted in the Adoption Agreement, a Participant or Designated Beneficiary may elect to receive distributions over the five-year period described in Subsection 2.5.4(b)(3). | ||
(2) | No Designated Beneficiary Survives. If the Participant dies before the date distributions begin and all Designated Beneficiaries, if any, as of the Participant’s date of death are no longer Beneficiaries as of September 30 of the year following the year of the Participant’s death, distribution of the Participant’s entire interest must be completed by December 31 of the calendar year containing the fifth anniversary of the Participant’s death. | ||
(3) | Death of Surviving Spouse Before Distributions to Surviving Spouse Are Required to Begin. If all of the following are true, this Subsection 2.5.4(g) will apply as if the surviving spouse were the Participant: |
(i) | The Participant dies before the date distributions begin, | ||
(ii) | The Participant’s surviving spouse is the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary, and | ||
(iii) | The surviving spouse dies before distributions are required to begin to the surviving spouse under Subsection 2.5.4(b)(1). |
(h) | Asset Rollovers and Transfers. | |
If a Participant requests a rollover of his benefits to a qualified plan not maintained by the Employer during his first or subsequent Distribution Calendar Year, or a Participant’s benefits are transferred to another qualified plan, such rollover or transfer shall be reduced by the Required Minimum Distribution for the Distribution Calendar Year under Code section 401(a)(9) and the reduction shall be distributed to the Participant by the appropriate date. | ||
If the Plan receives a rollover or transfer with respect to a Participant who has reached his Required Beginning Date, the Plan shall distribute the Required Minimum Distribution under Code section 401(a)(9) beginning with the following calendar year. In the event that the beneficiary or method of distribution with respect to transferred assets differs from the Beneficiary or method of distribution of this Plan, the Plan will segregate the transferred assets and continue to distribute the benefits from the originating plan in accordance with the method of distribution and Life Expectancy of the originating plan. | ||
(i) | Definitions. |
(1) | Distribution Calendar Year. A calendar year for which a minimum distribution is required. For distributions beginning before the Participant’s death, the first Distribution Calendar Year is the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year that contains the Participant’s Required Beginning Date. For distributions beginning after the Participant’s death, the first Distribution Calendar Year is the calendar year in which distributions are required to begin under Subsection 2.5.4(b)(1). The Required Minimum Distribution for the Participant’s first Distribution Calendar Year will be made on or before the Participant’s Required Beginning Date. The Required Minimum Distribution for other Distribution Calendar Years, including the Required Minimum Distribution for the Distribution Calendar Year in which the Participant’s Required Beginning Date occurs, will be made on or before December 31 of that Distribution Calendar Year. | ||
(2) | Immediately Distributable. A Participant’s Account Balance is Immediately Distributable if any part of the Account Balance could be distributed to the Participant, (or surviving spouse), before the Participant attains, (or would have attained if not deceased), the later of age sixty-two (62) or his Normal Retirement Age. | ||
(3) | Life Expectancy. Life Expectancy as computed by use of one of the following tables, found in Treasury Regulations section 1.401(a)(9)-9, as appropriate: |
(i) | Single Life Table; | ||
(ii) | Uniform Life Table; or | ||
(iii) | Joint and Last Survivor Table |
(4) | Participant’s Account Balance. (For purposes of Required Minimum Distributions only.) |
(i) | The calendar year immediately preceding the Distribution Calendar Year is the “valuation calendar year.” The Participant’s Account Balance as of the last Valuation Date in the valuation calendar year is increased by the amount of any contributions made and allocated or Forfeitures allocated to the Participant’s Account Balance as of dates in the valuation calendar year after the Valuation Date and decreased by distributions made in the valuation calendar year after the Valuation Date. If an amount is distributed or transferred from another source during the valuation calendar year, that amount is included in the Participant’s Account Balance for the valuation calendar year regardless if such amount is transferred or rolled over to the Plan in the valuation calendar year or in the Distribution Calendar Year. | ||
(ii) | Exception for second Distribution Calendar Year. For purposes of Subsection (i) above, if any portion of the minimum distribution for the first Distribution Calendar Year is made in the second Distribution Calendar Year on or before the Required Beginning Date, the amount of the minimum distribution made in the second Distribution Calendar Year shall be treated as if it had been made in the immediately preceding Distribution Calendar Year. |
(5) | Required Beginning Date. |
(i) | General rule. The Required Beginning Date of a Participant is the first day of April of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the Participant attains age seventy and one-half (701/2). | ||
(ii) | Non-5-Percent Owner Exception. If so elected in the Adoption Agreement, the Required Beginning Date of a Participant who is not a 5-Percent Owner shall be the first day of April of the calendar year following the later of the calendar year in which the Participant retires or the calendar year in which the Participant attains age seventy and one-half (701/2). |
Short Form. In the case of the Short Form Standardized Adoption Agreements the Non-5-Percent Owner Exception does not apply. |
(iii) | Transition Rule: |
(A) | If previously elected by the Employer, any Participant who is not a 5-Percent Owner and attains age 701/2 in years after 1995 may elect by April 1 of the calendar year following the year in which the Participant attained age 701/2, (or by December 31, 1997 in the case of a Participant attaining age 701/2 in 1996) to defer distributions until the calendar year following the calendar year in which the Participant retires. If no such election is made the Participant who is not a 5-Percent Owner will begin receiving distributions by April 1 of the calendar year following the year in which the Participant attained age 701/2 (or by December 31, 1997 in the case of a Participant attaining age 701/2 in 1996). | ||
(B) | If previously elected by the Employer, any Participant who attained age 701/2 in years prior to 1997 but not earlier than January 1, 1996, was permitted to elect to stop distributions and recommence by the April 1 of the calendar year following the year in which the Participant retires. An Employer who adopted this option selected either: |
(1) | A new Annuity Starting Date upon recommencement, or | ||
(2) | No new Annuity Starting Date upon recommencement. |
(C) | If previously elected by the Employer, the preretirement age 701/2 distribution option was only eliminated with respect to Employees who reach age 701/2 in or after a calendar year that begins after the later of December 31, 1998, or the date that the Employer adopted the GUST Restatement of this Plan. |
(iv) | 5-Percent Owner.A Participant is treated as a 5-Percent Owner for purposes of this Section if such Participant is a 5-Percent Owner as defined in Part I, Article II at any time during the Plan Year ending with or within the calendar year in which such owner attains age seventy and one-half (701/2). Once distributions have begun to a 5-Percent Owner under this Section, they must continue to be distributed, even if the Participant ceases to be a 5-Percent Owner in a subsequent year. |
(j) | TEFRA Section 242(b)(2)Election. |
(1) | Notwithstanding the other requirements of this Article and subject to the requirements of Sections 2.5.6 and 2.5.7, distribution on behalf of any Employee, including a 5-Percent Owner, may be made in accordance with all of the following requirements (regardless of when such distribution commences): |
(i) | The distribution by the Plan is one that would not have disqualified the Plan under Code section 401(a)(9) as in effect prior to amendment by the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984. | ||
(ii) | The distribution is in accordance with a method of distribution designated by the Employee whose interest in the Plan is being distributed or, if the Employee is deceased, by a Beneficiary of such Employee. |
(iii) | Such designation was in writing, was signed by the Employee or the Beneficiary, and was made before January 1, 1984. | ||
(iv) | The Employee had an Account balance under the Plan as of December 31, 1983. | ||
(v) | The method of distribution designated by the Employee or the Beneficiary specifies the time at which distribution will commence, the period over which distributions will be made, and in the case of any distribution upon the Employee’s death, the Beneficiaries of the Employee listed in order of priority. |
(2) | A distribution upon death will not be covered by this transitional rule unless the information in the designation contains the required information described above with respect to the distributions to be made upon the death of the Employee. | ||
(3) | For any distribution that commences before January 1, 1984, but continues after December 31, 1983, the Employee or the Beneficiary to whom such distribution is being made will be presumed to have designated the method of distribution under which the distribution is being made if the method of distribution was specified in writing and the distribution satisfies the requirements in Subsections 2.5.4(j)(1)(i) and (v). | ||
(4) | If a designation is revoked, any subsequent distribution must satisfy the requirements of Code section 401(a)(9) and the applicable regulations. If a designation is revoked subsequent to the date distributions to a Participant were required to begin, the Plan must distribute, by the end of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the revocation occurs, the total amount not yet distributed that would have been required to have been distributed to the Participant to satisfy Code section 401(a)(9) and the applicable regulations, but for the TEFRA section 242(b)(2) election. For calendar years beginning after December 31, 1988, such distributions must meet the minimum distribution incidental benefit requirements. Any changes in the designation will be considered to be a revocation of the designation. However, the mere substitution or addition of another Beneficiary (one not named in the designation) under the designation will not be considered to be a revocation of the designation, so long as such substitution or addition does not alter the period over which distributions are to be made under the designation, directly or indirectly (for example, by altering the relevant measuring life). | ||
(5) | If an amount is transferred or rolled over from one plan to another plan, the rules in Treasury Regulations section 1.401(a)(9)-8, Q&A 14 and Q&A 15 shall apply. |
(a) | General. For purposes of determining the amount to be distributed, the Distribution Determination Date shall be determined in the manner specified in the Adoption Agreement. | |
Short Form. Distributions to Participants who resign, die, have a Disability, or are discharged prior to retirement shall be made at the Participant’s election within a reasonable period as soon as practical following the date of termination, based on the preceding Valuation Date. | ||
(b) | Termination of Plan. In the event of Plan termination (including termination resulting from a complete discontinuance of contributions by the Employer), the Distribution Determination Date shall be the date of such termination. In the event of a partial Plan termination, the Distribution Determination Date for each Participant with respect to whom such partial termination has occurred shall be the last day of the Plan Year coinciding with or immediately following the date of such partial termination. | |
(c) | Distributions following Distribution Determination Date. Subject to the necessity, if any, of obtaining |
the consent of a Participant and spouse, distribution of a Participant’s Distributable Benefit shall commence within a reasonable period after the Distribution Determination Date, unless otherwise elected by the Participant in accordance with the provisions of the Plan or as required by the provisions of the Plan. A distribution shall not be made to a Participant if he is reemployed prior to the date his benefit would have been distributed. |
(a) | Lump Sums. In a single distribution, as designated by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement; however, if the consent of the Participant is not required because the Participant’s vested Account balance is five thousand dollars ($5,000) (or less, if elected in the Adoption Agreement) the default method of distribution of such Account balance shall be a Direct Rollover. The Employer may set a minimum Account balance to which this shall apply. This default Direct Rollover applies only if the terminating Participant fails to request affirmatively a cash payment, a Direct Rollover to another qualified plan, or an XXX designated by the terminating Participant. The Plan Administrator shall select an XXX trustee, custodian, or issuer (the “trustee”) that is unrelated to the Employer, shall establish the XXX with that trustee on behalf of the terminating Participant who fails affirmatively to elect a Direct Rollover of a cash distribution, and make the initial investment choices for the account. | |
(b) | Installments. In substantially equal annual, quarterly, or monthly installments over a period of more than one (1) year but not in excess of the period designated in the Adoption Agreement, as selected by the Participant (provided that such period is not greater than the Participant’s life expectancy or the Participant’s and the Participant’s Designated Beneficiaries’ joint life expectancy as of the Annuity Starting Date), plus accrued net income. If distribution is to be made in installments, the Plan Administrator may transfer the undistributed portion of the Distributable Benefit to a Segregated Account, from which installment payments shall thereafter be withdrawn from time to time. | |
(c) | Annuities. By the purchase and delivery of a single premium, nontransferable, fully refundable, annuity policy issued by a legal reserve life insurance company payable in equal installments for the life of the Participant that terminates upon the Participant’s death, or providing for payments over such period as may be designated in the Adoption Agreement as selected by the Participant; provided, however, unless the Employer has designated a life annuity distribution option in the Adoption Agreement, in the event of distribution of such an annuity policy to a Participant, such duration shall be for a fixed duration that is less than the Participant’s life expectancy as of the Annuity Starting Date. Such annuity shall conform to all provisions set forth herein. Any refund feature under such annuity policy following the death of the Participant shall inure to the benefit of the Participant’s Beneficiary. | |
Short Form. If an annuity form of distribution is selected in the Adoption Agreement the term of the annuity shall be for the joint life expectancy of the Participant and the Participant’s spouse or Beneficiary. The survivor annuity percentage for any joint and survivor annuity shall be 50%. | ||
(d) | Automatic Rollovers. Effective for distributions on and after March 28, 2005, in the event of a mandatory distribution greater than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or some lesser amount, in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 2.5.6(a), if the Participant does not elect to have such distribution paid directly to an Eligible Retirement Plan specified by the Participant in a Direct Rollover or to receive the distribution directly in accordance with Subsection 2.5.6(a), then the Plan Administrator will pay the distribution in a Direct Rollover to an individual retirement plan designated by the Plan Administrator. For purposes of determining whether a mandatory distribution is greater than one thousand dollars ($1,000), the portion of the Participant’s distribution attributable to any rollover contribution is included. |
(e) | Direct Rollovers. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary that would otherwise limit a Distributee’s election under the Plan, for distributions made after December 31, 2001, a Distributee may elect, at the time and in the manner prescribed by the Plan Administrator, to have any portion of an Eligible Rollover Distribution that is equal to at least five hundred dollars ($500) paid directly to an Eligible Retirement Plan specified by the Distributee in a Direct Rollover. If an Eligible Rollover Distribution is less than $500, a Distributee may not make the election described in the preceding sentence to roll over a portion of the Eligible Rollover Distribution. | |
(f) | Mandatory Cash Out. The Employer may elect in the Adoption Agreement to require the distribution of a Participant’s vested Account balance if its value, determined as of a date following the Participant’s date of termination of employment with the Employer, is $5,000 (or some lesser amount elected in the Adoption Agreement). If a distribution is required under this provision, the Participant will receive an immediate cash-out of his vested Account balance and no further benefits will be payable from the Plan. If the value of a Participant’s vested Account balance exceeds the threshold amount, an immediate cash-out shall not be made unless the Participant, and if applicable, his spouse, or his Beneficiary consent to such distribution. | |
The Employer may elect in the Adoption Agreement to exclude that portion of a Participant’s Account balance that is attributable to Rollover contributions (and earnings allocable thereto) within the meaning of Code sections 402(c), 403(a)(4), 403(b)(8), 408(d)(3)(A)(ii), and 457(e)(16) in the determination of the Participant’s nonforfeitable Account balance. | ||
Short Form. In the case of the Short Form Adoption Agreement the Mandatory Cash out amount shall always be $1000. | ||
(g) | Alternative Distribution Methods. Any alternative distribution method of equivalent value that was contained in the Plan at any time on or after the first day of the first Plan Year beginning after 1988 to which the Participant consents. |
(a) | Requirement of Annuity Payment. Except as provided in Subsection 2.5.7(k) below, a married Participant’s vested Account balance will be paid in the form of a Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity, and an unmarried Participant’s vested Account balance will be paid in the form of a life annuity, unless the Participant makes a qualified election of an optional form of benefit within the 90-day period ending on the Annuity Starting Date. Unless the Participant has made a qualified election of an optional form of benefit within the election period, if the Participant dies before the Annuity Starting Date and has a surviving spouse, the Participant’s vested Account balance shall be used to purchase a Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity. | |
Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Section, if the Plan is designated in the Adoption Agreement as a Cash or Deferred Profit Sharing Plan or a Profit Sharing Plan and the Employer does not designate a life annuity distribution option in the Adoption Agreement, the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity and Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity forms of distribution shall not be available, except in the case of transfers under Subsection 3.9.3(b). However, a Participant’s surviving spouse shall be entitled to elect distribution of the Participant’s vested Account balance in the manner provided by Section 3.6.3. | ||
A Participant’s vested Account balance is the aggregate value of the Participant’s vested Account balances derived from Employer and Employee contributions (including rollovers), whether vested before or upon death, including the proceeds of insurance contracts, if any, on the Participant’s life or the life of someone in whom the Participant has an insurable interest. The provisions hereof shall apply to a Participant who is vested in amounts attributable to Employer contributions, Employee contributions (or |
both) at the time of death or distribution. | ||
The Participant may elect to have such annuity distributed upon attainment of the earliest retirement age under the Plan. A surviving spouse may elect to have such annuity distributed within the 90-day period commencing on the date of the Participant’s death. | ||
Spousal consent under this provision shall be subject to the spousal consent requirements of Subsection 2.5.7(k). | ||
(b) | Election to Waive Annuity Payment. At any time during the applicable election period, a Participant and his spouse may elect to waive the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity form of benefit or the Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity form of benefit (or both) and may revoke any such election. There is no limit to the number of times that an election or a revocation may be made by a Participant. | |
(c) | Spousal Consent Required. An election to waive any annuity form of benefit shall not take effect unless (1) the spouse of the Participant consents in writing to the election, such election designates a specific Beneficiary, including any class of Beneficiaries or contingent Beneficiaries, or, solely in the case of a waiver of a Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity, a form of benefit, that may not be changed without spousal consent (or the consent of the spouse expressly permits designations by the Participant without any requirement of further consent by the spouse), and the spouse’s consent acknowledges the effect of such election and is witnessed by a Plan representative or a notary public, or (2) the Participant establishes to the satisfaction of the Plan Administrator that such consent cannot be obtained because there is no spouse, because the spouse cannot be located, or because of other circumstances permitted by applicable regulations. | |
Any consent by a spouse obtained under this provision (or establishment that the consent of a spouse may not be obtained) shall be effective only with respect to such spouse. A consent that permits designations by the Participant without any requirement of further consent by such spouse must acknowledge that the spouse has the right to limit consent to a specific Beneficiary, and a specific form of benefit where applicable, and that the spouse voluntarily elects to relinquish either or both of such rights. | ||
A Participant may revoke a prior waiver without the consent of the spouse at any time before the commencement of benefits. The number of waivers and revocations shall not be limited. No consent obtained under this provision shall be valid unless the Participant has received notice as provided in Subsection (d) below. | ||
(d) | Written Explanations. No less than thirty (30) days and no more than ninety (90) days before the Annuity Starting Date, the Plan Administrator shall provide each Participant a written explanation of: |
(1) | The terms and conditions of a Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity; | ||
(2) | The Participant’s right to make and the effect of an election to waive the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity form of benefit; | ||
(3) | The rights of the Participant’s spouse to consent to a Participant’s election; and | ||
(4) | The right to make and the effect of a revocation of an election. |
The Plan Administrator shall provide to each Participant within the Applicable Period a written explanation of a Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity comparable to that provided with respect to a Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity. | ||
(e) | Applicable Period. The Applicable Period means with respect to a Participant, whichever of the following |
periods ends last: |
(1) | The period beginning with the first day of the Plan Year in which the Participant attains age thirty-two (32) and ending with the close of the Plan Year preceding the Plan Year in which the Participant attains age thirty-five (35). | ||
(2) | A reasonable period ending after the individual becomes a Participant. | ||
(3) | A reasonable period ending after the Plan ceases to fully subsidize costs. | ||
(4) | A reasonable period ending after Code section 401(a)(11) first applies to the Participant. | ||
(5) | A reasonable period ending after separation from service in case of a Participant who separates before attaining age thirty-five (35). For purposes of applying the foregoing, a reasonable period ending after the enumerated events described in (2), (3) and (4) is the end of the two-year period beginning one (1) year prior to the date the applicable event occurs and ending one (1) year after that date. In the case of a Participant who separates from service before the Plan Year in which age thirty-five (35) is attained, notice shall be provided within the two-year period beginning prior to separation and ending one (1) year after separation. If such a Participant thereafter returns to employment with the Employer, the Applicable Period for such Participant shall be redetermined. |
(f) | Applicable Election Period. The applicable election period means: |
(1) | in the case of an election to waive a Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity, the 90-day period ending on the Annuity Starting Date. In any case to which this Subsection applies, the applicable election period under this Section 2.5.7 shall not end before the thirtieth (30th) day after the date on which such explanation is provided; and | ||
(2) | in the case of an election to waive a Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity, the period that begins on the first day of the Plan Year in which the Participant attains age thirty-five (35) and ends on the date of the Participant’s death; provided, that in the case of a Participant who is separated from service, such period shall not begin later than the date of such separation from service. |
(g) | Exception if Participant not Married for a Year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the benefits under the Plan shall not be provided in the form of a Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity or a Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity unless the Participant and his spouse have been married throughout the one (1) year period ending on the earlier of the Participant’s Annuity Starting Date or the date of the Participant’s death. |
(h) | Terms of Annuity Contracts. Any annuity contract distributed from the Plan must be nontransferable. The terms of any annuity contract purchased and distributed by the Plan to a Participant or spouse shall comply with the requirements of the Plan. If the Participant’s benefit is distributed in the form of an annuity purchased from an insurance company, distributions thereunder shall be made in accordance with the requirements of Code section 401(a)(9) and the regulations thereunder. | |
(i) | Consent to Distributions. If payment in the form of a Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity is required with respect to a Participant and either the value of a Participant’s vested Account balance derived from Employer and Employee contributions exceeds five thousand dollars ($5,000) or there are remaining payments to be made with respect to a particular distribution option that previously commenced, and the Account balance is Immediately Distributable, as defined in Subsection 2.5.4(i)(2), the Participant must consent to any distribution of such Account balance. |
(j) | Restrictions on Immediate Distributions. The Plan Administrator shall notify the Participant and the Participant’s spouse of the right to defer any distribution until the Participant’s Account balance in the Plan is no longer Immediately Distributable. Such notification shall include a general description of the material features and an explanation of the relative values of the optional forms of benefit available under the Plan in a manner that would satisfy the notice requirements of Code section 417(a)(3) and shall be provided no less than thirty (30) days and no more than ninety (90) days prior to the Annuity Starting Date. |
(1) | The Plan Administrator clearly informs the Participant that the Participant has a right to a period of at least thirty (30) days after receiving the notice to consider the decision of whether or not to elect a distribution (and if applicable, a particular distribution option), | ||
(2) | The Participant, after receiving the notice, affirmatively elects a distribution, | ||
(3) | The distribution commences more than seven (7) days after such explanation is provided, | ||
(4) | The Participant is permitted to revoke any affirmative distribution election at least until the Annuity Starting Date or, if later, at any time prior to the expiration of the 7-day period that begins the day |
after the explanation of the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity is provided to the Participant, and | |||
(5) | The Annuity Starting Date is a date after the date that the written explanation was provided to the Participant. |
(k) | Exception to Spousal Consent Requirements. This Section shall apply to a Participant in a plan designated as either a Cash or Deferred Arrangement or Profit Sharing Plan. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, no spousal consent shall be required for any distribution or Participant loan if the following conditions are satisfied: |
(1) | The Participant does not or cannot elect payments in the form of a life annuity; and | ||
(2) | On the death of a Participant, the Participant’s vested Account balance will be paid to the Participant’s surviving spouse, but if there is no surviving spouse, or if the surviving spouse has consented in a manner conforming to a qualified election, then to the Participant’s Designated Beneficiary. |
(l) | Transitional Rules. |
(1) | Any living Participant not receiving benefits on August 23, 1984, who would otherwise not receive the benefits prescribed by the previous Sections of the Article must be given the opportunity to elect to have the prior Sections of this Article apply if such Participant is credited with at least one (1) Hour of Service under this Plan or a predecessor plan in a Plan Year beginning on or after January 1, 1976, and such Participant has at least ten (10) years of vesting service when he or she separated from service. | ||
(2) | Any living Participant not receiving benefits on August 23, 1984, who was credited with at least one (1) Hour of Service under this Plan or a predecessor plan on or after September 2, 1974, and who is not otherwise credited with any service in a Plan Year beginning on or after January 1, 1976, must be given the opportunity to have his or her benefits paid in accordance with Subsection (4) below. | ||
(3) | The respective opportunities to elect (as described above) must be afforded to the appropriate Participants during the period commencing on August 23, 1984, and ending on the date benefits would otherwise commence to said Participants. | ||
(4) | Any Participant who has elected pursuant to Subsection (2) above and any Participant who does not elect under Subsection (1) or who meets the requirements of Subsection (1) except that such Participant does not have at least ten (10) years of vesting service when he or she separates from service, shall have his benefits distributed in accordance with all of the following requirements if benefits would have been payable in the form of a life annuity: |
(i) | Automatic Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity. If benefits in the form of a life annuity become payable to a married Participant who: |
(A) | Begins to receive payments under the Plan on or after Normal Retirement Age; or | ||
(B) | Dies on or after Normal Retirement Age while still working for the Employer; or | ||
(C) | Begins to receive payments on or after the qualified Early Retirement Age; or | ||
(D) | Separates from service on or after attaining Normal Retirement Age (or the qualified Early Retirement Age) and after satisfying the eligibility requirements for the payment of benefits under the Plan and thereafter dies before beginning to receive such benefits; |
then such benefits will be received under this Plan in the form of a Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity, unless the Participant has elected otherwise during the election period. The election period must begin at least six (6) months before the Participant attains qualified Early Retirement Age and end not more than ninety (90) days before the commencement of benefits. Any election hereunder will be in writing and may be changed by the Participant at any time. |
(ii) | Election of early survivor annuity. A Participant who is employed after attaining the qualified Early Retirement Age will be given the opportunity to elect, during the election period, to have a survivor annuity payable on death. |
If the Participant elects the survivor annuity, payments under such annuity must not be less than the payments that would have been made to the spouse under the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity if the Participant had retired on the day before his or her death. Any election under this provision will be in writing and may be changed by the Participant at any time. The election period begins on the later of (1) the ninetieth (90th) day before the Participant attains the qualified Early Retirement Age, or (2) the date on which participation begins, and ends on the date the Participant terminates employment. |
(iii) | For purposes of this Subsection (4): |
(A) | Qualified Early Retirement Age is the later of: |
(i) | The earliest date, under the Plan, on which the Participant may elect to receive retirement benefits; | ||
(ii) | The first day of the one hundred twentieth (120th) month beginning before the Participant reaches Normal Retirement Age; or | ||
(iii) | The date the Participant begins participation. |
(B) | Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity is an annuity for the life of the Participant with a survivor annuity for the life of the spouse as otherwise described in the Plan. |
(m) | General Rules for Spousal Consent. This Section shall apply to a Participant in a plan designated as either a Cash or Deferred Arrangement or Profit Sharing Plan. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, no spousal consent shall be required for any distribution or Participant loan if the following conditions are satisfied: |
(1) | The Participant does not or cannot elect payments in the form of a life annuity; and |
(2) | On the death of a Participant, the Participant’s vested Account balance will be paid to the Participant’s surviving spouse, but if there is no surviving spouse, or if the surviving spouse has consented in a manner conforming to a qualified election, then to the Participant’s Designated Beneficiary. |
(a) | Trust Fund and Segregated Funds. Except as provided in Subsection (b) with regard to Life Insurance Policies and the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity requirements in Section 2.5.7, distribution of a Participant’s Distributable Benefit shall consist of cash, property, or an annuity, or a combination thereof. If a distribution includes property, the property shall be valued at its fair market value as of the date of distribution. | |
(b) | Insurance Policies. In the event that the Trustee has purchased one or more Life Insurance Policies on the life of the Participant, or someone in whom the Participant has an insurable interest, the values and benefits available with respect to each such Policy shall be distributed as follows: |
(1) | If the Participant’s employment terminates for any reason other than death, the Trustee, at the election of the Participant, shall either (i) surrender the Life Insurance Policy for its available cash value and distribute the proceeds as provided in Subsection (a) above or (ii) distribute the Life Insurance Policy to the Participant, provided the Participant’s vested Account balance is at least equal to the policy’s cash value. | ||
(2) | If the Participant dies, the Participant’s Beneficiary shall be entitled to the full amount of the policy proceeds. |
(3) | In the event the Trustee purchases a Life Insurance Policy on the life of someone other than the Participant pursuant to this Plan, and such other person shall die, the Participant may withdraw the life insurance proceeds to the extent they exceed the policy’s cash value immediately prior to such death. |
(a) | Deductible medical expenses described in Code section 213(d) incurred or necessary for medical care of the Participant, his spouse or dependents; | |
(b) | Purchase (excluding mortgage payments) of a principal residence for the Participant; | |
(c) | Cost of tuition and related educational fees for the next twelve (12) months of post-secondary education for the Participant, his spouse, children or dependents; or | |
(d) | The need to prevent the eviction of the Participant from his principal residence or foreclosure on the mortgage of the Participant’s principal residence. | |
(e) | Payments for funeral or burial expenses for the Participant’s deceased parent, spouse, child or dependent. (For Plan Years beginning after 2005.) | |
(f) | Expenses to repair damage to the Participant’s principal residence that would qualify for a casualty loss deduction under Code section 165 (determined without regard to whether the loss exceeds 10 percent of adjusted gross income). (For Plan Years beginning after 2005.) |
(g) | The Participant has obtained all distributions, other than Hardship distributions, and all nontaxable loans under all plans maintained by the Employer; | |
(h) | All plans maintained by the Employer provide that the Participant’s Elective Deferrals and Employee contributions shall be suspended for six (6) months after the receipt of the Hardship distribution; and | |
(i) | The distribution is not in excess of the amount of an immediate and heavy financial need (including amounts necessary to pay any federal, state, or local income taxes or penalties reasonably anticipated to result from the distribution). |
(a) | Cash or Deferred Profit Sharing Plans. If the Plan is designated in the Adoption Agreement as a Cash or Deferred Profit Sharing Plan, the Employer may elect to permit distributions of Elective Deferrals, Qualified Non-Elective Contributions, Qualified Matching Contributions, and ADP Test Safe Harbor Contributions to a Participant after attaining age fifty-nine and one-half (591/2) but prior to his termination of employment. A Participant shall be entitled to receive a distribution of all or a part of these Accounts upon filing a written request with the Plan Administrator; provided, that no distribution shall be made unless the balance in the Account to be distributed has accumulated for at least two (2) years or the individual has been a Participant for five (5) or more Plan Years or on account of Hardship unless otherwise elected in the Adoption Agreement; and, the distribution of Elective Deferrals, Qualified Non-Elective Contributions, Matching Contributions (to the extent used in the ADP Test), Qualified Matching Contributions and ADP Test Safe Harbor Contributions must satisfy the limitations imposed by Section 2.7.8. In Service distributions due to Hardship must meet the Hardship requirements of Section 2.5.10. |
(b) | Profit Sharing Plans. If the Plan is designated in the Adoption Agreement as a Profit Sharing Plan, (including the Profit Sharing portion of a Cash or Deferred Profit Sharing Plan), the Employer may elect in |
the Adoption Agreement to permit distributions to a Participant prior to his termination of employment. A Participant shall be entitled to receive a distribution of all or part of his interest in the Plan upon filing a written request with the Plan Administrator; provided, that no distribution shall be made unless the amount to be distributed to the Participant is fully vested and nonforfeitable (unless otherwise elected in the Adoption Agreement) and has accumulated for at least two (2) years or the individual has been a Participant for five (5) or more Plan Years, or on account of Hardship; provided, further that In Service distributions on account of Hardship shall be subject to the restrictions of Section 2.5.10. In Service distributions are subject to the spousal consent requirements contained in Code sections 401(a)(11) and 417 unless the Plan meets the exception of Section 2.5.7(k). |
(c) | Money Purchase and Target Benefit Plans. The Employer may elect in the Adoption Agreement to permit In Service distributions upon a Participant reaching his Normal Retirement Date. |
(d) | All Plans. The Employer may elect in the Adoption Agreement to permit In Service distributions at the election of the Participant for amounts held in a Rollover Account, in a Deductible Voluntary Account, or in a Voluntary Account regardless of age or periods of participation. |
(e) | Spousal Consent. In Service distributions are subject to the spousal consent requirements contained in Code sections 401(a)(11) and 417 unless the Plan meets the exception of Subsection 2.5.7(k). |
(a) | Except as otherwise provided below, the Employer contributions and Forfeitures allocated on behalf of any Participant who is not a Key Employee shall not be less than the lesser of three percent of such Participant’s Compensation as defined in Section 2.6.2(b), or in the case where the Employer has no defined benefit plan that designates this Plan to satisfy Code section 401, the largest percentage of Employer Contributions and Forfeitures (not including Catch-up Contributions), as a percentage of the Key Employee’s Compensation as defined in Section 2.6.2(b), and limited by Code section 401(a)(17), allocated on behalf of any Key Employee for that year. The Minimum Top-Heavy Allocation is determined without regard to any Social Security contribution. This Minimum Top-Heavy Allocation shall be made even though, under other Plan provisions, the Participant would not otherwise be entitled to receive an allocation, or would have received a lesser allocation for the year because of (i) the Participant’s failure to complete one thousand (1,000) Hours of Service (or any equivalent provided in the Plan), or (ii) the Participant’s failure to make mandatory Employee contributions to the Plan, or (iii) compensation less than a stated amount. The Employer may elect in the Adoption Agreement to have this provision provide Key Employees with the Top-Heavy minimum benefit. |
(b) | The vested and nonforfeitable interest of each Participant shall be equal to the percentage determined under the vesting schedule specified in the Adoption Agreement if the Plan becomes a Top-Heavy Plan, or if no vesting schedule is specified, the percentage determined under the following schedule: |
Years of Vesting | ||||
Service | Percentage | |||
Less than 2 |
0 | % | ||
2 |
20 | % | ||
3 |
40 | % | ||
4 |
60 | % | ||
5 |
80 | % | ||
6 |
or more 100% |
(a) | “Aggregation Group”: Each qualified retirement plan of the Employer in which a Key Employee is a participant and each other qualified retirement plan of the Employer that enables any plan in which a Key Employee is a participant to meet the requirements of Code sections 401(a)(4) or 410. | |
(b) | “Annual Compensation”: One of the following three definitions of Compensation as defined elected in the Adoption Agreement: |
(i) | Information required to be reported under sections 6041, 6051, and 6052 of the Code (wages, tips and other compensation as reported on Form W-2). Compensation is defined as wages within the meaning of section 3401(a) of the Code and all other payments of compensation to an employee by the employer (in the course of the employer’s trade or business) for which the employer is required to furnish the employee a written statement under sections 6041(d), 6051(a)(3), and 6052. Compensation must be determined without regard to any rules under section 3401(a) that limit the remuneration included in wages based on the nature or location of the employment or the services performed (such as the exception for agricultural labor in section 3401(a)(2)). | ||
(ii) | Section 3401(a) wages. Compensation is defined as wages within the meaning of section 3401(a) of the Code for the purposes of income tax withholding at the source but determined without regard to any rules that limit the remuneration included in wages based on the nature or location of the employment or the services performed (such as the exception for agricultural labor in section |
3401(a)(2)). | |||
(iii) | 415 safe-harbor compensation. Compensation is defined as wages, salaries, and fees for professional services and other amounts received (without regard to whether or not an amount is paid in cash) for personal services actually rendered in the course of employment with the Employer maintaining the Plan to the extent that the amounts are includable in gross income (including, but not limited to, commissions paid salesmen, compensation for services on the basis of a percentage of profits, commissions on insurance premiums, tips, bonuses, fringe benefits, and reimbursements or other expense allowances under a nonaccountable plan (as described in Treasury Regulation 1.62-2(c)), and excluding the following: |
(1) | Employer contributions to a plan of deferred compensation which are not includible in the Employee’s gross income for the taxable year in which contributed, or Employer contributions under a simplified employee pension plan, or any distributions from a plan of deferred compensation; | ||
(2) | Amounts realized from the exercise of a non-qualified stock option, or when restricted stock (or property) held by the employee either becomes freely transferable or is no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture; | ||
(3) | Amounts realized from the sale, exchange or other disposition of stock acquired under a qualified stock option; and | ||
(4) | other amounts which received special tax benefits, or contributions made by the employer (whether or not under a salary reduction agreement) towards the purchase of an annuity contract described in § 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code (whether or not the contributions are actually excludable from the gross income of the employee). |
(c) | “Top-Heavy Plan”: For any Plan Year beginning after December 31, 1983, the Plan is Top-Heavy if any of the following conditions exists: |
(i) | If the Top-Heavy Ratio for the Plan exceeds sixty percent (60%) and the Plan is not part of any Required Aggregation Group or Permissive Aggregation Group of plans. | ||
(ii) | If the Plan is a part of a Required Aggregation Group of plans but not part of a Permissive Aggregation Group and the Top-Heavy Ratio for the group of plans exceeds sixty percent (60%). | ||
(iii) | If the Plan is a part of a Required Aggregation Group and part of a Permissive Aggregation Group of plans and the Top-Heavy Ratio for the Permissive Aggregation Group exceeds sixty percent (60%). |
(d) | “Top-Heavy Ratio”: |
(i) | If the Employer maintains one or more defined contribution plans (including any simplified Employee pension plan) and the Employer has not maintained any defined benefit plan that during the 1-year period ending on the Determination Date(s) has or has had accrued benefits, the Top-Heavy Ratio for this Plan alone or for the Required or Permissive Aggregation Group as appropriate is a fraction, the numerator of which is the sum of the Account balances of all Key Employees as of the Determination Date(s) (including any part of any Account balance distributed in the 1-year period ending on the Determination Date(s)) (5-year period ending on the Determination Date in the case of a distribution made for a reason other than severance from employment, death, or Disability)), and the denominator of which is the sum of all Account balances (including any part of any Account balance distributed in the 1-year period ending on the Determination Date(s) (5-year period ending on the Determination Date in the case of a distribution made for a reason other than severance from employment, death, or Disability)), both computed in accordance with Code section 416 and the regulations thereunder. |
Both the numerator and denominator of the Top-Heavy Ratio are increased to reflect any contribution not actually made as of the Determination Date, but that is required to be taken into account on that date under Code section 416 and the regulations thereunder. |
(ii) | If the Employer maintains one or more defined contribution plans (including any simplified Employee pension plan) and the Employer maintains or has maintained one or more defined benefit plans that during the 1-year period ending on the Determination Date(s) has or has had any accrued benefits, the Top-Heavy Ratio for any Required or Permissive Aggregation Group as appropriate is a fraction, the numerator of which is the sum of Account balances under the aggregated defined contribution plan or plans for all Key Employees, determined in accordance with (i) above, and the present value of accrued benefits under the aggregated defined benefit plan or plans for all Key Employees as of the Determination Date(s), and the denominator of which is the sum of the Account balances under the aggregated defined contribution plan or plans for all Participants, determined in accordance with (i) above, and the present value of accrued benefits under the defined benefit plan or plans for all Participants as of the Determination Date(s), all determined in accordance with Code section 416 and the regulations thereunder. The accrued benefits under a defined benefit plan in both the numerator and denominator of the Top-Heavy Ratio are increased for any distribution of an accrued benefit made in the 1-year period ending on the Determination Date (five-year period ending on the Determination Date in the case of a distribution made for a reason other than severance from employment, death or Disability. | ||
(iii) | For purposes of (i) and (ii) above, the value of Account balances and the present value of accrued benefits will be determined as of the most recent valuation date that falls within or ends with the 12-month period ending on the Determination Date, except as provided in Code section 416 and the regulations thereunder for the first and second Plan Years of a defined benefit plan. The Account balances and accrued benefits of a Participant: (1) who is not a Key Employee but was a Key Employee in a prior year, or (2) who has not been credited with at least one (1) Hour of Service with any Employer maintaining the Plan at any time during the 1-year period ending on the Determination Date will be disregarded. The calculation of the Top-Heavy Ratio, and the extent to which distributions, rollovers, and transfers are taken into account will be made in accordance with Code section 416 and the regulations thereunder. Deductible Employee contributions will not be taken into account for purposes of computing the Top-Heavy Ratio, however Catch-up Contributions will be taken into account. When aggregating plans, the value of Account balances and accrued benefits will be calculated with reference to the Determination Dates that fall within the same calendar year. |
The accrued benefit of a Participant other than a Key Employee shall be determined under: (a) the method, if any, that uniformly applies for accrual purposes under all defined benefit plans maintained by the Employer, or (b) if there is no such method, as if such benefit accrued not more rapidly than the slowest accrual rate permitted under the fractional rule of Code section 411(b)(1)(C). |
(e) | “Permissive Aggregation Group”: The Required Aggregation Group of plans plus any other plan or plans of the Employer that, when considered as a group with the Required Aggregation Group, would continue to satisfy the requirements of Code sections 401(a)(4) and 410. | |
(f) | “Required Aggregation Group”: |
(i) | Each qualified plan of the Employer in which at least one Key Employee participates or participated at any time during the Plan Year containing the Determination Date (regardless of whether the plan has terminated). | ||
(ii) | Any other qualified plan of the Employer that enables a plan described in (i) to meet the requirements of Code sections 401(a)(4) or 410. |
(g) | “Determination Date”: For any Plan Year subsequent to the first Plan Year, the last day of the preceding Plan Year. For the first Plan Year of the Plan, the last day of that year. | |
(h) | “Valuation Date”: The date elected by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement as of which account balances or accrued benefits are valued for purposes of calculating the Top-Heavy Ratio. | |
Short Form. The Valuation Date shall be the last day of the prior Plan Year. | ||
(i) | “Present Value”: Present value shall be based only on the interest and mortality rates specified in the Adoption Agreement. | |
Short Form. Top-Heavy Assumptions. (This provision shall apply if the Employer also has a Defined Benefit Plan.) The interest rate used to establish the present value of accrued benefits in order to calculate the Top-Heavy Ratio under Code section 416 shall be the Applicable Interest Rate defined in section 417(e) of the Code and the mortality table used shall be the Applicable Mortality Table defined in section 417(e) of the Code. |
(a) | Prior Year Testing. The Employer may elect in the Adoption Agreement to use the current year ADP for all eligible Highly Compensated Employees must not exceed the greater of the prior year’s ADP for all Participants who were Non-Highly Compensated Employees in such year multiplied by: |
(1) | One and twenty-five one-hundredths (1.25); or | ||
(2) | Two (2.0), but in no event more than two (2) percentage points greater than the prior Plan Year ADP of such Non-Highly Compensated Employees. |
(b) | Current Year Testing. The Employer may elect in the Adoption Agreement to use the current Plan Year ADP for all eligible Non-Highly Compensated Employees rather than the ADP for the prior Plan Year. Once the Employer has made this election, it may change to Prior Year Testing only if the Plan meets the requirements of Treasury Regulations section 1.401(k)-2(c)(1)(ii), including that: |
(1) | The Plan has used Current Year Testing for each of the preceding five (5) Plan Years or, if lesser, the number of Plan Years that the Plan has been in existence; or | ||
(2) | As a result of a merger or acquisition described in Code section 410(b)(6)(C)(i), the Employer maintains both a plan using Prior Year Testing and a plan using Current Year Testing, and the change is made within the transition period described in Code section 410(b)(6)(C)(ii). | ||
Short Form. The testing method selected must be used for both the Actual Deferral Percentage Test and the Actual Contribution Percentage Test; |
(c) | Other Rules. For purposes hereof, the ADP for a Plan Year for all Highly Compensated Employees and the ADP for all Non-Highly Compensated Employees are the averages of the ratios, calculated separately for each Participant in the respective group, of the amount of Elective Deferrals (other than Catch-up Contributions), Qualified Non-Elective Contributions, and those applicable Qualified Matching Contributions paid under the Plan on behalf of each such Participant for such Plan Year (including Excess Elective Deferrals of Highly Compensated Employees), to the Participant’s compensation for such Plan Year, but excluding Elective Deferrals that are taken into account in the Actual Contribution Percentage test (provided the ADP test is satisfied both with and without exclusion of those Elective Deferrals). An ADP shall be rounded to the nearest hundredth of a percentage point. An Employee who would be a Participant but for the failure to have Elective Deferrals made on his behalf shall be treated as a Participant on whose behalf no Elective Deferrals are made. For purposes of the ADP test compensation |
may be compensation for the entire Plan Year whether or not the Participant was a Participant for the entire Plan Year or compensation from a Participant’s Plan Entry Date determined each year by the Plan Administrator and applied to all eligible Participants in a uniform and non-discriminatory manner. |
(a) | Prior Year Testing. The Employer may elect in the Adoption Agreement to use the current year ACP for eligible Highly Compensated Employees must not exceed the greater of the prior year’s ACP for all Participants who were Non-Highly Compensated Employees in such year multiplied by: |
(1) | One and twenty-five one-hundredths (1.25); or | ||
(2) | Two (2.0), but in no event more than two (2) percentage points greater than the prior Plan Year ACP of such Non-Highly Compensated Employees. |
(b) | Current Year Testing. The Employer may elect in the Adoption Agreement to use the current Plan Year ACP for all eligible Non-Highly Compensated Employees rather than the ADP of the prior Plan Year. Once the Employer has made this election, it may change to Prior Year Testing only if the Plan meets the requirements of Treasury Regulations sections 1.401(m)-2(c)(1) and 1.401(k)-2(c)(1)(ii), including that: |
(1) | The Plan has used Current Year Testing for each of the preceding five (5) Plan Years or, if lesser, the number of Plan Years that the Plan has been in existence; or | ||
(2) | As a result of a merger or acquisition described in Code section 410(b)(6)(C)(i), the Employer maintains both a plan using Prior Year Testing and a plan using Current Year Testing, and the change is made within the transition period described in Code section 410(b)(6)(C)(ii). |
(c) | Other Rules. For purposes hereof, the ACP for a Plan Year for all Highly Compensated Employees and the ACP for all Non-Highly Compensated Employees are the averages of the ratios, calculated separately for each Participant in the respective group, of the amount of Matching Contributions and any Voluntary Employee Contributions paid under the Plan on behalf of each such Participant for such Plan Year, to the Participant’s compensation for such Plan Year. In the case of Highly Compensated Employees, such contribution percentage amounts shall include Forfeitures of Excess Aggregate Contributions or Matching Contributions allocated to the Participant’s Accounts that are taken into account in the Plan Year in which such Forfeiture is allocated. Forfeitures of Matching Contributions shall be included as contribution percentage amounts only to the extent such Forfeitures are used to reduce or supplement the Matching Contributions, as specified in the Adoption Agreement. If so elected in the Adoption Agreement, the Employer may include Qualified Non-Elective Contributions in the contribution percentage amounts. In order to be taken into account in the calculation of the ACP for a year under Current Year Testing, a Qualified Non-Elective Contribution or Qualified Matching Contribution must be allocated as of a date within the year using current data and must actually be paid to the Trust no later than the end of the 12-month period following the end of the Plan Year to which the contribution relates. The Employer may also elect to use Elective Deferrals in the contribution percentage amounts so long as the ADP test is met before the Elective Deferrals are used in the ACP test and continues to be met following the exclusion of those Elective Deferrals that are used to meet the ACP test. An ACP shall be rounded to the nearest hundredth of a percentage point. If an Elective Deferral or other contribution by an Employee is required as a condition of participation in the Plan, any Employee who would be a Participant if such Employee made such a contribution shall be treated as an eligible Participant on behalf of whom no such contributions are made. For purposes of the ACP test compensation may be compensation for the entire Plan Year whether or not the Participant was a Participant for the entire Plan Year or compensation from a Participant’s Plan Entry Date determined each year by the Plan Administrator and applied to all eligible Participants in a uniform and non-discriminatory manner. | |
The amount of Excess Aggregate Contributions for a Plan Year shall be determined only after first determining the Excess Contributions that are treated as Employee Contributions due to recharacterization. |
(a) | No Participant shall be permitted to have Elective Deferrals made under this Plan, or any other qualified plan maintained by the Employer, during any taxable year, in excess of the dollar limitation contained in Code section 402(g)(1) in effect at the beginning of such taxable year. | |
(b) | The ADP for any Participant who is a Highly Compensated Employee for the Plan Year and who is eligible to have Elective Deferrals (and Qualified Matching Contributions, and Qualified Non-Elective Contributions if treated as Elective Deferrals for purposes of the ADP test) allocated to his Accounts under two or more arrangements described in Code section 401(k) that are maintained by the Employer, shall be determined as if such Elective Deferrals and, if applicable, such Qualified Matching Contributions and Qualified Non-Elective Contributions) were made under a single arrangement. If a Highly Compensated Employee participates in two or more cash or deferred arrangements of the Employer that have different plan years, all Elective Deferrals made during the Plan Year under all such arrangements shall be aggregated. Notwithstanding the foregoing, certain plans shall be treated as separate if mandatorily disaggregated under regulations under Code section 401(k). | |
(c) | In the event that this Plan satisfies the requirements of Code sections 401(k), 401(a)(4), or 410(b) only if aggregated with one or more other plans, or if one or more other plans satisfy the requirements of such sections of the Code only if aggregated with this Plan, then this Section shall be applied by determining the ADP of Employees as if all such plans were a single plan. If more than ten percent (10%) of the Employer’s Non-Highly Compensated Employees are involved in a plan coverage change as defined in Treasury Regulations section 1.401(k)-2(c)(4), then any adjustments to the Non-Highly Compensated Employee ADP for the prior year will be made in accordance with such Regulations, unless the Employer has elected in the Adoption Agreement to use the Current Year Testing method. Plans may be aggregated in order to satisfy Code section 401(k) only if they have the same Plan Year and use the same ADP testing method. | |
(d) | The ACP for any Participant who is a Highly Compensated Employee and who is eligible to have contribution percentage amounts allocated to his or her Accounts under two or more plans described in |
Code section 401(a), or arrangements described in Code section 401(k), that are maintained by the Employer, shall be determined as if the total of such contribution percentage amounts was made under each plan. If a Highly Compensated Employee participates in two or more cash or deferred arrangements that have different plan years, all types of contributions includible in the ACP test from all such arrangements that were made during the Plan Year shall be aggregated. Notwithstanding the foregoing, certain plans shall be treated as separate if mandatorily disaggregated under regulations under Code section 401(m). | ||
(e) | In the event that this Plan satisfies the requirements of Code sections 401(m), 401(a)(4), or 410(b) only if aggregated with one or more other plans, or if one or more other plans satisfy the requirements of such Code sections only if aggregated with this Plan, then Section 2.7.2 shall be applied by determining the ACP of Employees as if all such plans were a single plan. If more than ten percent (10%) of the Employer’s Non-Highly Compensated Employees are involved in a plan coverage change as defined in Treasury Regulations section 1.401(m)-2(c)(4), then any adjustments to the Non-Highly Compensated Employee ACP for the prior year will be made in accordance with such regulations, unless the Employer has elected in the Adoption Agreement to use the Current Year Testing method. Plans may be aggregated in order to satisfy Code section 401(m) only if they have the same Plan Year and use the same ACP testing method. |
(a) | Income or loss allocable to the Participant’s Elective Account for the taxable year, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is such Participant’s Excess Elective Deferrals for the year and the denominator is the Participant’s Account balance attributable to Elective Deferrals without regard to any income or loss occurring during such taxable year; and | |
(b) | Ten percent (10%) of the amount determined under (a) multiplied by the number of whole calendar |
months between the end of the Participant’s taxable year and the date of the distribution, counting the month of distribution if distribution occurs after the 15th of such month. |
(a) | Income or loss allocable to the Participant’s Elective Account (and, if applicable, the Qualified Non-Elective Account or the Qualified Matching Account, or both) for the Plan Year, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is such Participant’s Excess Contributions for the year and the denominator is the Participant’s Account balance attributable to Elective Deferrals (and Qualified Non-Elective Contributions or Qualified Matching Contributions, or both, if any such contributions are included in the ADP test) without regard to any income or loss occurring during such Plan Year; and | |
(b) | Ten percent (10%) of the amount determined under (a) multiplied by the number of whole calendar |
months between the end of the Plan Year and the date of the distribution, counting the month of distribution if distribution occurs after the 15th of such month. |
(a) | Income or loss allocable to the Participant’s Voluntary Account, Matching Account, Qualified Matching Account, (if any, and if all amounts therein are not used in the ADP test) and, if applicable, Qualified Non-Elective Contribution and Elective Deferral Accounts for the Plan Year, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is such Participant’s Excess Aggregate Contributions for the year and the denominator is the balance(s) of the Participant’s Account previously described, if any such contributions are included in the ACP test without regard to any income or loss occurring during such Plan Year; and | |
(b) | Ten percent (10%) of the amount determined under (a) multiplied by the number of whole calendar months between the end of the Plan Year and the date of the distribution, counting the month of distribution if distribution occurs after the 15th of such month. |
(a) | Termination of the Plan without the establishment of another defined contribution plan, other than an employee stock ownership plan (as defined in Code sections 4975(e)(7) or 409(a)) or a simplified employee pension plan as defined in Code section 408(k), a SIMPLE XXX plan as defined in Code section 408(p), a plan or contract described in Code section 403(b) or a plan described in Code section 457(b) or (f)) at any time during the period beginning on the date of plan termination and ending twelve (12) months after all assets have been distributed from the Plan. Such a distribution must be made in a lump sum. | |
(b) | The attainment of age fifty-nine and one-half (591/2). | |
(c) | The Hardship of a Participant in accordance with Section 2.5.10. |
(a) | The Elective Deferral to which the Matching Contribution or Qualified Matching Contribution relates is returned because it was determined to be Excess Deferrals (unless the Excess Deferrals are for Non-Highly Compensated Employees), Excess Contributions, or Excess Annual Additions; or | |
(b) | The Employee contribution to which the Matching Contribution relates is returned because it was determined to be either Excess Aggregate Contributions or Excess Annual Additions. |
(a) | “Compensation” means, for purposes of Sections 2.8.2(b), 2.8.3, and 2.8.4 of this Article, the sum of the wages, tips, and other compensation from the Employer subject to federal income tax withholding (as described in Code section 6051(a)(3)) and the Employee’s salary reduction contributions made under this or any other section 401(k) plan, and, if applicable, Elective Deferrals under a section 408(p) SIMPLE XXX Plan, a SARSEP, or a section 403(b) annuity contract and compensation deferred under a section 457 plan, required to be reported by the Employer on Form W-2 (as described in Code section 6051(a)(8)). For Self-Employed Individuals, Compensation means net earnings from self-employment determined under Code section 1402(a) prior to subtracting any contributions made under this Plan on behalf of the individual. The provisions of the Plan implementing the limit on compensation under Code section 401(a)(17) apply to the Compensation under Sections 2.8.3 and 2.8.4 of this Article. | |
(b) | “Eligible Employer” means, with respect to any Year (as defined in Subsection 2.8.2(d) below), an employer that had no more than one hundred (100) employees who received at least five thousand dollars ($5,000) of Compensation from the Employer for the preceding Year. In applying the preceding sentence, all employees of controlled groups of corporations under Code section 414(b), all employees of trades or businesses (whether incorporated or not) under common control under Code section 414(c), all employees of affiliated service groups under Code section 414(m), and leased employees required to be treated as the Employer’s employees under Code section 414(n), are taken into account. |
(c) | “Eligible Employee” means, for purposes of the 401(k) SIMPLE Provisions, any Employee who is entitled to make Elective Deferrals under the terms of the Plan. | |
(d) | “Year” means the calendar year. |
(a) | Each Eligible Employee may make a salary reduction election to have his or her Compensation reduced for the Year in any amount selected by the Employee subject to the limitation in Subsection 2.8.3(b). The Employer will make a salary reduction contribution to the Plan, as an Elective Deferral, in the amount by which the Employee’s Compensation has been reduced. | |
(b) | The total salary reduction contribution for the Year cannot exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for any Employee. To the extent permitted by law, this amount will be adjusted to reflect any annual cost-of-living increases announced by the IRS. After 2005, the ten thousand dollar ($10,000) limit will be adjusted by the Secretary of the Treasury for cost-of-living increases under Code section 408(p)(2)(E). Any such adjustments will be in multiples of five hundred dollars ($500). | |
(c) | The amount of a Participant’s salary reduction contributions permitted for a Year is increased for Participants aged fifty (50) or over by the end of the Year by the amount of allowable Catch-up Contributions. Allowable Catch-up Contributions are twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500) for 2006. After 2006, the twenty-five hundred dollar ($2,500) limit will be adjusted by the Secretary of the Treasury for cost-of-living increases under Code section 414(v)(2)(C). Any such adjustments will be in multiples of five hundred dollars ($500). Catch-up Contributions are otherwise treated the same as other salary reduction contributions. |
(a) | Matching Contributions. Each Year, the Employer will contribute a Matching Contribution to the Plan on behalf of each Employee who makes a salary reduction election under Section 2.8.3. The amount of the Matching Contribution will be equal to the Employee’s salary reduction contribution up to a limit of three percent (3%) of the Employee’s Compensation for the full Year. | |
(b) | Non-Elective Contribution. For any Year, instead of a Matching Contribution, the Employer may elect to contribute a Non-Elective Contribution of two percent (2%) of Compensation for the full Year for each Eligible Employee who received at least five thousand dollars ($5,000) of Compensation (or such lesser amount as elected by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement) for the Year. |
(a) | Election Period |
(1) | In addition to any other election periods provided under the Plan, each Eligible Employee may make or modify a salary reduction election during the 60-day period immediately preceding each January 1. | ||
(2) | For the Year an Employee becomes eligible to make salary reduction contributions under the 401(k) SIMPLE Provisions, the 60-day election period requirement of Subsection 2.8.7(a)(1) is deemed |
satisfied if the Employee may make or modify a salary reduction election during a 60-day period that includes either the date the Employee becomes eligible or the day before. | |||
(3) | Each Employee may terminate a salary reduction election at any time during the Year. |
(b) | Notice Requirements |
(1) | The Employer will notify each Eligible Employee prior to the 60-day election period described in Subsection 2.8.7(a) that he can make a salary reduction election or modify a prior election during that period. | ||
(2) | The notification described in Subsection 2.8.7(b)(1) will indicate whether the Employer will provide a three-percent (3%) Matching Contribution described in Subsection 2.8.4(a) or a two-percent(2%) Non-Elective Contribution described in Subsection 2.8.4(b). |
(a) | If the Employer has elected the Safe Harbor CODA option in the Adoption Agreement, this Article shall apply for the Plan Year and any provisions relating to the ADP test described in Code section 401(k)(3) or the ACP test described in Code section 401(m)(2) shall not apply. | |
(b) | If the Employer has not elected the Safe Harbor CODA option in the Adoption Agreement, the Employer may amend the Plan not later than thirty (30) days before the last day of the Plan Year to specify that the Safe Harbor Non-Elective Contribution method will be used for the Plan Year, provided that the Plan otherwise satisfies the ADP (and, if applicable, ACP) test safe harbor for the Plan Year (including the Notice Requirement of Subsection 2.9.1(c) below). | |
(c) | Notice Requirement. At least thirty (30) days, or any other reasonable period but not more than ninety (90) days, before the beginning of the Plan Year, the Employer will provide each Eligible Employee with a comprehensive notice of the Employee’s rights and obligations under the Plan, written in a manner calculated to be understood by the average Eligible Employee, as described in Code section 401(k)(12)(D) and the applicable regulations. If an Employee becomes eligible after the Employer distributes the notice for a particular Plan Year, the Employer must provide the notice no more than ninety (90) days before such Employee becomes eligible but not later than the date the Employee becomes eligible. |
(d) | Election Periods. In addition to any other election periods provided under the Plan, each Eligible Employee may make or modify a deferral election during the 30-day period immediately following receipt of the notice described in Subsection 2.9.1(c) above. | |
(e) | Timing of Matching Contributions. The Employer may also elect in the Adoption Agreement to meet the matching contribution requirements of this Article IX either (i) with respect to the Plan Year as a whole, or (ii) separately with respect to each payroll period (or with respect to all payroll periods ending with or within each month or plan-year quarter) taken into account under the Plan for the Plan Year (the “payroll period method”). The payroll period method applies only for purposes of satisfying the ADP Safe Harbor Matching Contribution requirements of Section 2.9.3 of the Plan and the ACP Safe Harbor Matching Contribution requirements of Section 2.9.4 of the Plan, if applicable. |
(f) | Interaction With Other Plan Provisions. For any Plan Year in which the Plan relies on this Article instead of Subsection 2.7.2 to satisfy Code section 401(k)(3), the Plan is treated as having used Current Year Testing for purposes of Sections 2.7.1 and 2.7.2. The Plan cannot switch to Prior Year Testing under those Sections unless the Plan meets the requirements of Treasury Regulations section 1.401(k)- |
2(c)(1)(ii). |
(g) | Interaction with the Top-Heavy Rules. |
(i) | If the Plan is Top-Heavy, within the meaning of Subsection 2.6.2(c), an ADP Test Safe Harbor Non-Elective Contribution provided pursuant to Subsection 2.9.3(a) can be counted toward the Plan’s Top-Heavy Minimum Contribution requirement. To the extent that the ADP Test Safe Harbor Non-Elective Contribution and other eligible Employer Contributions are less than the Plan’s Top-Heavy Minimum Contribution requirement for a particular Participant, then that Participant must receive the an additional contribution sufficient to satisfy the applicable Top-Heavy Minimum Contribution requirement. Although for purposes of the ADP Test Safe Harbor Non-Elective Contribution, the Plan can limit a Participant’s compensation to a portion of the Plan Year, the Plan must calculate the Top-Heavy Minimum Contribution using the Participant’s compensation for the entire Plan Year. | ||
(ii) | Effective for Plan Years beginning after December 31, 2001, an ADP Test Safe Harbor Matching Contribution provided pursuant to Subsection 2.9.3(a) can be counted toward the Plan’s Top-Heavy Minimum Contribution requirement. To the extent that the ADP Test Safe Harbor Matching Contribution and other eligible Employer Contributions are less than the Plan’s Top-Heavy Minimum Contribution requirement for a particular Participant, then that Participant must receive the an additional contribution sufficient to satisfy the applicable Top-Heavy Minimum Contribution requirement. | ||
(iii) | If the Plan receives only Elective Deferrals, including Catch-up Contributions, and contributions pursuant to this Article in a Plan Year, Code section 416(g)(4)(H) provides that the Plan will be deemed not to be Top-Heavy even if it would otherwise be considered a Top-Heavy Plan pursuant to Subsection 2.6.2(c). This rule is effective for Plan Years beginning after December 31, 2001. To meet this requirement for a particular Plan Year, no other Employer Contributions may be allocated to Participants for that Plan Year, including the allocation of any Forfeitures. In addition, all Matching Contributions must satisfy the requirements of Code section 401(m)(11). |
(h) | This Article Governs. To the extent that any other provision of the Plan is inconsistent with the provisions of this Article, the provisions of this Article shall govern. |
(a) | “Compensation” is defined in Part I, Article II, except, for purposes of this Article, no dollar limit, other than the limit imposed by Code section 401(a)(17), applies to the Compensation of a Non-Highly Compensated Employee. However, solely for purposes of determining the Compensation subject to a Participant’s deferral election, the Employer may use an alternative definition to the one described in the preceding sentence, provided such alternative definition is a reasonable definition within the meaning of Treasury Regulations section 1.414(s)-1(d)(2) and permits each Participant to elect sufficient Elective Deferrals to receive the maximum amount of Matching Contributions (determined using the definition of Compensation described in the preceding sentence) available to the Participant under the Plan. | |
(b) | “Eligible Employee” means an Employee eligible to make Elective Deferrals under the Plan for any part of the Plan Year or who would be eligible to make Elective Deferrals but for a suspension due to a Hardship distribution described in Section 2.5.10 or to statutory limitations, such as Code sections 402(g) and 415. The Employer may elect in the Adoption Agreement to exclude Participants from the ADP Safe |
Harbor or ACP Safe Harbor portion of the Plan who have not completed a Year of Service since their original Employment Commencement Date, or have not yet reached age 21, and are not employed on the earlier of the first day of the next Plan Year after meeting the preceding requirements or 6 months after meeting the preceding requirements. |
(a) | ADP Test Safe Harbor Contributions |
(1) | Unless the Employer elects in the Adoption Agreement to make Enhanced Matching Contributions or Safe Harbor Non-Elective Contributions, the Employer will contribute for the Plan Year a Safe Harbor Matching Contribution to the Plan on behalf of each Eligible Employee equal to (i) one hundred percent (100%) of the amount of the Employee’s Elective Deferrals that do not exceed three percent (3%) of the Employee’s Compensation for the Plan Year, plus (ii) fifty percent (50%) of the amount of the Employee’s Elective Deferrals that exceed three percent (3%) of the Employee’s Compensation but that do not exceed five percent (5%) of the Employee’s Compensation (“Basic Matching Contributions”). | ||
(2) | Notwithstanding the requirement in (a) above that the Employer make ADP Test Safe Harbor Contributions to this Plan, a Non-Standardized Plan may provide in the Adoption Agreement that ADP Test Safe Harbor Contributions will be made to the defined contribution plan indicated in the Adoption Agreement (Not available in Short Form Adoption Agreements). However, such contributions will be made to this Plan unless (i) each Employee eligible under this Plan is also eligible under the other plan and (ii) the other plan has the same plan year as this Plan. | ||
(3) | The Participant’s Account balance derived from ADP Test Safe Harbor Contributions is nonforfeitable and may not be distributed earlier than separation from service, death, Disability, an event described in Code section 401(k)(10), or, in the case of a profit sharing plan, the attainment of age fifty-nine and one-half (591/2). In addition, such contributions must satisfy the ADP Test Safe Harbor without regard to permitted disparity under Code section 401(l). |
(b) | If the Plan is making Matching Contributions under Subsection (a), the Plan may be amended to reduce or eliminate such Contributions by complying with the requirements of Treasury Regulations section 1.401(m)-3(h). |
(a) | In addition to the ADP Test Safe Harbor Contributions described in Subsection 2.9.3(a) of this Article, the Employer will make the ACP Test Safe Harbor Matching Contributions, if any, indicated in the Adoption Agreement for the Plan Year. |
(b) | ACP Test Safe Harbor Matching Contributions will be vested as indicated in the Adoption Agreement, but, in any event, such contributions shall be fully vested at Normal Retirement Age, upon the complete or partial termination of the Plan, or upon the complete discontinuance of Employer Contributions. Forfeitures of nonvested ACP Test Safe Harbor Matching Contributions will be used to reduce the Employer’s Contribution. |
(a) | Employer Account | |
(b) | Controlled Account | |
(c) | Elective Account | |
(d) | Matching Account | |
(e) | Qualified Matching Account | |
(f) | Qualified Non-Elective Account | |
(g) | Voluntary Account | |
(h) | Deductible Voluntary Account | |
(i) | Pre-tax Elective Account | |
(j) | Xxxx Deferral Account | |
(k) | Deemed XXX Account | |
(l) | Pre-tax XXX Account | |
(m) | Xxxx XXX Account | |
(n) | Rollover Account | |
(o) | ADP Test Safe Harbor Account | |
(p) | ACP Test Safe Harbor Account | |
(q) | Segregated Account |
(a) | As of each Valuation Date, the following adjustments shall be made to each Participant’s Accounts in a manner consistent with the Plan’s recordkeeping system: |
(1) | Distributions. Any distribution made to or on behalf of a Participant since the last preceding Valuation Date shall be deducted from the Participant’s Account from which the distribution was made. | ||
(2) | Expenses. Expenses earmarked for an individual Participant, if any, shall reduce his Account balance. | ||
(3) | Contributions. Each Participant’s Account shall be increased by his portion of any Employer Contributions, Non-Elective Contributions, other contributions to the Plan by the Employer, Elective Deferrals, any allocated Forfeitures, and any other contributions made on behalf of the Participant. | ||
(4) | Forfeitures. If a Participant terminates service with the Employer, is less than one hundred percent (100%) vested, and forfeits the non-vested portion of his Account, then his Account and the amount available for distribution shall be reduced by the amount of such Forfeiture. To the extent that the Plan provides additional allocations from Forfeitures, the Accounts of those eligible for such an allocation will increase. | ||
(5) | Adjustment to Fair Market Value. The Trustee shall appraise all moneys, securities, and other property in the Trust Fund, including Segregated Funds and Controlled Accounts but excluding Life Insurance Policies, at the then fair market value for each asset. In determining such value, all income and contributions, if any, received by the Trustee from the Employer or Participants shall be included and all expenses shall be deducted, such amounts being determined under the accounting method of the Trust. If the total net value so determined by the Trustee exceeds (or is less than) the total amount in the respective Accounts of all Participants, the excess (or deficiency) shall be added to (or deducted from) the respective Accounts of all Participants in the ratio that each such Participant’s Account bears to the total amount in all such Accounts. | ||
(6) | Insurance. If this Plan is funded by individual contracts that provide a Participant’s benefit under the Plan, such individual contracts shall constitute the Participant’s Account balance. If this Plan is funded by group annuity contracts or group insurance contracts, premiums or other consideration received by the insurance company must be allocated to Participants’ Accounts under the Plan. Payments made since the last preceding Valuation Date for Life Insurance Policies on the life of a Participant or someone in whom the Participant has an insurable interest (including without limitation payments of premiums and interest on policy loans) shall be deducted from the Account of the Participant from which the payment was made. Dividends or credits received since the last preceding Valuation Date on any Life Insurance Policy shall be added to the Account of the Participant from which the premiums for such Life Insurance Policy have been paid. | ||
(7) | Loans. The issuance of a loan to a Participant reduces the Account from which it is issued and increases the Participant’s outstanding loan obligation. Loan repayments, including principal and interest, shall increase the Account to which the repayment is made and decrease the outstanding loan obligation. | ||
(8) | Transfers To or From Segregated Funds. To the extent that funds are transferred to a Segregated Fund from the general assets of the Trust or from a Segregated Fund to the general assets of the Trust pursuant to any of the provisions of the Plan, the Account from which the funds were transferred shall be decreased and the Account to which the funds were transferred shall be increased for each affected Participant. |
(b) | Every adjustment made pursuant to this Section shall be considered as having been made no later than the applicable Valuation Date pursuant to policies established by the Trustee in a nondiscriminatory |
manner. The Trustee’s determination regarding the valuation of assets and charges or credits to the individual Accounts of the respective Participants shall be conclusive and binding on all persons. If funds are transferred from the Trust Fund to a Segregated Fund as of any date other than a Valuation Date pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the adjustment made pursuant to this Section shall be made as of the date such transfer was made, as if such date is a Valuation Date. If any Participant receives a distribution pursuant to the terms of the Plan as of any date other than a Valuation Date, then the adjustments made pursuant to this Section shall be made in the manner specified in the Adoption Agreement. | ||
Short Form. Adjustments for distributions made between Valuation Dates shall not be made. Distributions will be valued as of the preceding Valuation Date. |
(a) | Another qualified defined contribution plan;, | |
(b) | A welfare benefit fund, as defined in Code section 419(e), under which amounts attributable to post-retirement medical benefits are held in separate accounts for Key Employees; | |
(c) | An individual medical account, as defined in Code section 415(l)(2); or | |
(d) | A simplified employee pension, as defined in Code section 408(k), |
(a) | Annual Additions. The term “Annual Additions” shall mean the sum of the following amounts credited to a Participant’s Accounts for the Limitation Year: |
(1) | Employer Contributions; | ||
(2) | Employee contributions; | ||
(3) | Forfeitures; | ||
(4) | Excess Elective Deferrals, Excess Contributions and Excess Aggregate Contributions; | ||
(5) | Amounts allocated after March 31, 1984, to an individual medical account, as defined in Code section 415(l)(2), that is part of a pension or annuity plan maintained by the Employer; | ||
(6) | Amounts derived from contributions paid or accrued after December 31, 1985, in taxable years ending after such date, that are attributable to post-retirement medical benefits held in separate accounts for Key Employees under a welfare benefit fund as defined in Code section 419(e), maintained by the Employer; and | ||
(7) | Allocations under a simplified employee pension as defined in Code section 408(k). |
(b) | Maximum Permissible Amount. Except for Catch-up Contributions, the term “Maximum Permissible Amount” shall mean, for any Limitation Year beginning on or after January 1, 2002, the lesser of: |
(1) | Forty thousand dollars ($40,000), as adjusted for increases in the cost-of-living under Code section 415(d), or | ||
(2) | One hundred percent (100%) of a Participant’s compensation, as defined in Subsection 3.2.5(a), for the Limitation Year. |
The compensation limit referred to in (2) above shall not apply to any contribution for medical benefits after separation from service (within the meaning of Code sections 401(h) or 419A(f)(2)) that is otherwise treated as an Annual Addition. | ||
Prior to determining a Participant’s actual Compensation for a Limitation Year, the Employer may determine the Maximum Permissible Amount for the Participant based on a reasonable estimate of the Participant’s Compensation for the Limitation Year, uniformly determined for all Participants similarly situated. As soon as is administratively feasible after the end of the Limitation Year, the Employer shall determine the Maximum Permissible Amount for the Limitation Year based on the Participant’s actual Compensation for the Limitation Year. | ||
(c) | Short Limitation Year. If a short Limitation Year is created because of an amendment changing the Limitation Year to a different twelve (12) consecutive month period, the limitation determined in subsection (b)(1) above shall be multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of months in the short Limitation Year and the denominator of which is twelve (12). Any new Limitation Year must begin within the Limitation Year in which the amendment is made. |
(a) | Any Excess Annual Addition attributable to nondeductible Voluntary Employee Contributions (plus attributable earnings) made by a Participant to the extent they reduce the excess amount shall be returned to the Participant before any other adjustments are made. | |
(b) | If an excess amount still exists, any Elective Deferrals (plus attributable earnings) of the Participant, to the extent they reduce the excess amount, shall be distributed to the Participant. Pre-tax Elective Deferrals shall be distributed prior to Xxxx Deferrals. Matching Contributions attributable to those Elective Deferrals shall be forfeited in according with Section 2.7.9. | |
(c) | If an excess amount still exists, then one of the following methods for the allocation and/or return of such Excess Annual Additions shall be used: |
(1) | The excess amounts in the Participant’s Account must be allocated and reallocated to other Participants in the Plan, subject to the limitation that no Participant has Annual Additions in excess of his Maximum Permissible Amount. However, if all Plan Participants have Annual Additions equal to their Maximum Permissible Amount for the Limitation Year, any remaining excess amounts must be held unallocated in a suspense account and allocated and reallocated to Participants’ Accounts in the next Limitation Year before any Employer Contributions and Employee Contributions that would constitute Annual Additions may be made to the Plan for that Limitation Year, and if necessary, allocated and reallocated in succeeding Limitation Years before any Employer Contributions or Employee contributions are made for those years. | ||
(2) | If an excess amount still exists, and the Participant is covered by the Plan at the end of the Limitation Year, the excess amount shall be used to reduce Employer Contributions (including any allocation of Forfeitures) for such Participant in the next Limitation Year, and each succeeding Limitation Year, if necessary. If an excess amount still exists, and the Participant is not covered by the Plan at the end of a Limitation Year, the excess amount shall be held unallocated in a suspense account that shall be applied to reduce future Employer Contributions for all remaining Participants in the next Limitation Year, and each succeeding Limitation Year, if necessary. |
(i) | The total excess amount allocated as of such date, times | |
(ii) | The ratio of (I) the Annual Additions allocated to the Participant for the Limitation Year as of such date under this Plan to (II) the total Annual Additions allocated to the Participant for the Limitation Year as of such date under this and all the other qualified prototype defined contribution plans. Any excess amount attributed to this Plan will be disposed in the manner described in Section 3.2.3. |
(a) | Compensation. As elected by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement, Compensation shall mean all of a Participant’s: |
(i) | Wages, Tips, and Other Compensation Box on Form W-2. Wages as defined in Code section 3401(a) and all other payments of Compensation to an Employee by the Employer (in the course of the Employer’s trade or business) for which the Employer is required to furnish the Employee a written statement under Code sections 6041(d), 6051(a)(3), and 6052. |
Compensation must be determined without regard to any rules under Code section 3401(a) that limit the remuneration included in wages based on the nature or location of the employment or the services rendered (such as the exception for agricultural labor in Code section 3401(a)(2)). |
(ii) | Section 3401(a) Wages. Wages as defined in Code section 3401(a) for the purposes of income tax withholding at the source but determined without regard to any rules that limit the remuneration included in wages based on the nature or location of the employment or the services performed (such as the exception for agricultural labor in Code section 3401(a)(2)). | ||
(iii) | Section 415 Safe-Harbor Compensation. Wages, salaries and fees for professional services and other amounts received (without regard to whether or not an amount is paid in cash) for personal services actually rendered in the course of employment for the Employer maintaining the Plan to the extent that the amounts are includible in gross income (including but not limited to commissions paid salesmen, compensation for services on the basis of a percentage of profits, commissions on insurance premiums, tips, bonuses, fringe benefits, and reimbursements or other expense allowances under a nonaccountable plan (as described in Treasury Regulations section 1.62-2(c)), but excluding: |
(I) | Amounts realized from the exercise of a non-qualified stock option or when restricted stock or property held by the Employee is no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture or becomes freely transferable. | ||
(II) | Amounts realized from the sale, exchange or other disposition of stock acquired under a qualified stock option. | ||
(III) | Employer contributions to a plan of deferred compensation that are not includible in the Employee’s gross income for the taxable year in which contributed, or Employer contributions under a simplified employee pension plan, or any distributions from a plan of deferred compensation. | ||
(IV) | amounts which received special tax benefits, or contributions made by the employer (whether or not under a salary reduction agreement) towards the purchase of an annuity contract described in § 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code (whether or not the contributions are actually excludable from the gross income of the employee). |
(b) | Employer. Employer shall mean the employer that adopts this Plan and all members of a group of employers that constitutes a controlled group of corporations or trades or businesses under common control (as defined in Code sections 414(b) and (c), as modified by Code section 415(h)), or an affiliated service group (as defined in Code section 414(m)) of which the adopting employer is part and any other entity required to be aggregated with the Employer under Code section 414(o) and the regulations issued thereunder. |
(a) | The Plan Administrator shall be responsible for the general administration of the Plan, including but not limited to the following duties: |
(1) | To determine all questions relating to the eligibility of an Employee to participate in the Plan or to remain a Participant in the Plan. | ||
(2) | To compute, certify, and direct the Trustee with respect to the amount and kind of benefits to which any Participant is entitled. | ||
(3) | To collect all contributions or other payments, as applicable, and transfer them to the Trustee. | ||
(4) | To authorize and direct the Trustee with respect to all disbursements from the Trust Fund. | ||
(5) | To maintain all the necessary records for the administration of the Plan. | ||
(6) | To interpret the provisions of the Plan and to make and publish rules and regulations for the Plan as the Plan Administrator may deem reasonably necessary for the proper and efficient administration of the Plan and consistent with its terms. | ||
(7) | To select the Insurer to provide any Life Insurance Policy to be purchased for any eligible Participant. | ||
(8) | To advise the Fiduciary responsible for Plan investments regarding the short and long-term liquidity needs of the Plan in order that the Fiduciary might direct its investment accordingly. | ||
(9) | To advise, counsel, and assist any Participant regarding any rights, benefits, or elections available under the Plan. | ||
(10) | To instruct the Trustee regarding the management, investment, and reinvestment of the Trust Fund unless the investment authority has been delegated to the Trustee or an investment manager. |
(b) | The Plan Administrator shall also be responsible for preparing and filing such annual disclosure reports and tax forms as may be required from time to time by the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of the Treasury, or other governmental authorities. |
(c) | Whenever the Plan Administrator determines it is in the best interest of the Plan and its Participants or Beneficiaries, the Plan Administrator may request such variances, deferrals, extensions, or exemptions or make such elections for the Plan as may be available under the law. |
(d) | The Plan Administrator shall procure bonding for all persons dealing with the Plan or its assets as may be required by law. |
(a) | The identity of the person or positions authorized to administer the Participant loan program; | |
(b) | A procedure for applying for loans; | |
(c) | The basis on which loans will be approved or denied; | |
(d) | Limitations (if any) on the loan amount available, the number of loans, and the permitted purposes for a loan; | |
(e) | The procedure under the program for determining a reasonable rate of interest; | |
(f) | The types of collateral that may secure a Participant loan; and | |
(g) | The events constituting default and the steps that will be taken to preserve Plan assets in the event of default. |
(a) | The Employer may at any time or times amend the Plan, Trust, and the provisions of the Adoption Agreement, in whole or in part. The Employer specifically reserves the right to amend the Plan retroactively. Subject to Subsection (b), an Employer that amends the Plan shall no longer participate in this Prototype Plan and shall be considered to have an individually designed plan. | |
(b) | The Employer may change the choice of options in the Adoption Agreement, add overriding language in the Adoption Agreement when such language is necessary to satisfy Code sections 415 or 416 because of the required aggregation of multiple plans, and add certain sample or model amendments published by the Internal Revenue Service or other required good faith amendments that specifically provide that their adoption shall not cause the Plan to be treated as individually designed. An Employer that amends the Plan for any other reason, including a waiver of the minimum funding requirements under Code section 412(d), shall no longer participate in this Prototype Plan and shall be considered to have an individually designed plan. |
(a) | No Plan amendment shall: |
(1) | Directly or indirectly operate to give the Employer any interest whatsoever in the assets of the Trust or custodial account or to deprive any Participant or Beneficiary of his vested and nonforfeitable interest in the assets of the Trust as then constituted, or cause any part of the income or corpus of the Trust to be used for, or diverted to, purposes other than the exclusive benefit of Employees or their Beneficiaries; | ||
(2) | Increase the duties or liabilities of the Trustee without the Trustee’s prior written consent; |
(3) | Change the vesting schedule under the Plan if the nonforfeitable percentage of the Account balance derived from Employer Contributions (determined as of the later of the date such amendment is adopted or the date such amendment becomes effective) of any Participant is less than such nonforfeitable percentage computed without regard to such amendment; or | ||
(4) | Reduce or eliminate the accrued benefit of a Participant within the meaning of Code section 411(d)(6), except to the extent permitted under Code section 412(c)(8). An amendment that has the effect of decreasing a Participant’s Account balance with respect to benefits attributable to service before the amendment shall be treated as reducing an accrued benefit. |
(b) | If a Plan amendment changes the vesting schedule or the Plan is amended in any way that directly or indirectly affects the computation of the Participant’s nonforfeitable percentage or if the Plan is deemed amended by an automatic change to or from a Top-Heavy vesting schedule, each Participant who has completed three (3) Years of Vesting Service (or in the case of Participants who do not have at least one (1) Hour of Service in any Plan Year beginning after 1988, five (5) or more Years of Vesting Service) may elect within a reasonable period after the adoption of such amendment to have his nonforfeitable percentage computed without regard to such amendment or change. The period during which such Participant may make the election shall commence with the date the amendment is adopted or deemed to be made and shall end on the latest of sixty (60) days after the latest of the date: |
(1) | The amendment is adopted; | ||
(2) | The amendment becomes effective; or | ||
(3) | The Employer or Plan Administrator issues the Participant written notice of the amendment. |
(c) | No Plan amendment shall eliminate or restrict an optional form of benefit. The preceding sentence shall not apply to a Plan amendment that eliminates or restricts the ability of a Participant to receive payment of his or her Account balance under a particular optional form of benefit if the amendment provides a single-sum distribution form that is otherwise identical to the optional form of benefit eliminated or restricted. For purposes of this condition, a single-sum distribution form is otherwise identical only if it is identical in all respects to the eliminated or restricted optional form of benefit (or would be identical except that it provided greater rights to the Participant) except with respect to the timing of payments after commencement. |
(a) | The Employer may cause all or any of the assets held in connection with any other plan or trust that is maintained by the Employer for the benefit of its Employees and satisfies the applicable requirements of the Code relating to qualified plans and trusts to be transferred to the Trustee, whether such transfer is made pursuant to a merger or consolidation of this Plan with such other plan or trust within the meaning of Code section 414(l) or for any other allowable purpose. Any such assets so transferred to the Trustee shall be accompanied by written instructions from the Employer, or the trustee, custodian, or individual holding such assets, setting forth the name of each Employee for whose benefit such assets have been transferred and showing separately the respective contributions by the Employer and by the Employee and the current value of the assets attributable thereto. |
(b) | If assets are transferred to the Plan from a defined benefit pension plan, money purchase pension plan, target benefit pension plan, stock bonus or profit sharing plan that are subject to the survivor annuity requirements of Code sections 401(a)(11) and 417, such transferred assets shall remain subject to such requirements, and this Plan shall provide life annuity distribution options as provided under the transferor plan. Unless this Plan is also subject to such survivor annuity requirements, the annuity distribution option shall only apply to those assets that were transferred and any earnings thereon. |
(c) | At the direction of the sponsoring Employer, the Trustee shall accept the transfer of account balances from another plan of Employees that have become Employees of the sponsoring Employer due to the spin-off of the business unit to which they belong. | |
(d) | If elected in the Adoption Agreement, the Plan will accept rollovers of Eligible Rollover Distributions made after December 31, 2001, from the types of plans specified in the Adoption Agreement, beginning on the effective date specified in the Adoption Agreement. Such rollover amounts shall be placed in a Rollover Account for the benefit of the Employee in question. |
(a) | The Trustee may invest any portion or all of the assets of the Trust Fund that are attributable to a Participant in the purchase of group or individual Life Insurance Policies issued on the life of the Participant or in the case of a profit sharing plan (including a 401(k) plan), someone in whom the Participant has an insurable interest and for the benefit of the Participant with the consent of the Participant, subject to the following conditions, as they are represented by the Plan Administrator: |
(1) | If “Ordinary Life Insurance Policies” are purchased, the aggregate life insurance premiums must be less than one-half (1/2) of the aggregate Employer contributions and Forfeitures allocated to the Participant’s Account at any particular time, without regard to Trust earnings, capital gains, or losses. For purposes of this Plan, the term “Ordinary Life Insurance Policies” shall mean policies with both nondecreasing death benefits and nonincreasing premiums. | ||
(2) | The aggregate Premiums paid for Life Insurance Policies that are either term, universal or any other policies that are not ordinary whole life Policies shall not at any time exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the aggregate amount of Employer Contributions and Forfeitures that have been allocated to the Accounts of such Participant. | ||
(3) | The sum of one-half (1/2) of the aggregate premiums for Ordinary Life Insurance Policies and all premiums for other Life Insurance Policies shall not at any time exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the aggregate amount of Employer Contributions and Forfeitures that have been allocated to the Accounts of such Participant. | ||
(4) | For purposes of this Section, a Participant’s Elective Deferrals are considered Employer contributions. | ||
(5) | The Employer may elect in the Plan’s policy on insurance to set minimum amounts for the initial amount of insurance purchased as well as for the purchase of additional amounts. The minimum amount shall be expressed in terms of the face amount of the insurance and may not be greater than one thousand dollars ($1,000). The Plan’s policy on insurance may require that insurance must be purchased in multiples not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). |
(b) | If the case of a profit sharing plan (including a 401(k) plan) that permits In Service distributions to a Participant prior to his Normal Retirement Date in accordance with Subsection 2.5.12(a) or (b), the amount that may be distributed to the Participant may be used to purchase Life Insurance Policies without limitation unless otherwise specified in the Plan’s policy on insurance. Voluntary Employee Contributions and rollovers from other plans may also be used to purchase Life Insurance Policies without limitation. |
(a) | Pay premiums due on policies from the Participant’s Account, within the limits of 3.10.1 and 3.10.3 above, | |
(b) | Pay premiums due on policies from the Participant’s Account using the balance described in 3.10.1(b) above, | |
(c) | Surrender any policies for their cash surrender values and add such amount to the Participant’s Account, | |
(d) | Convert the cash surrender value of any policies to paid up insurance for which there will be no further premiums, or | |
(e) | Offer to sell any policies to the Participant for their cash surrender value for transfers or distributions made |
on or before February 13, 2004. Distributions or transfers of policies after February 13, 2004 sale be valued at Fair Market Value. |
(a) | The validity of Life Insurance Policies or policy provisions; | |
(b) | Failure or refusal by the Insurer to provide benefits under a policy; | |
(c) | An act by a person that may render a policy invalid or unenforceable; or | |
(d) | Inability to perform or delay in performing an act, which inability or delay is occasioned by a provision of a policy or a restriction imposed by the Insurer. |
(a) | The order or requirement to pay arises: |
(1) | Under a judgment of conviction for a crime involving this Plan, | ||
(2) | Under a civil judgment (including a consent order or decree) entered by a court in an action brought in connection with a violation (or alleged violation) of Part 4 of Subtitle B of Title I of the Act, or | ||
(3) | Pursuant to a settlement agreement between the Secretary of Labor and the Participant, or a settlement agreement between the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and the Participant, in connection with a violation (or alleged violation) of Part 4 of such subtitle by a Fiduciary or any other person, |
(b) | The judgment, order, decree, or settlement agreement expressly provides for the offset of all or part of the amount ordered or required to be paid to the Plan against the Participant’s benefits provided under the Plan, and | |
(c) | In a case in which the survivor annuity requirements of Code section 401(a)(11) apply with respect to distributions from the Plan to the Participant, if the Participant has a spouse at the time at which the offset is to be made: |
(1) | Either such spouse has consented in writing to such offset and such consent is witnessed by a notary public or representative of the Plan (or it is established to the satisfaction of a Plan representative that such consent may not be obtained by reason of circumstances described in Code section 417(a)(2)(B)), or an election to waive the right of the spouse to either a Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity or a Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity is in effect in accordance with the requirements of Code section 417(a), | ||
(2) | Such spouse is ordered or required in such judgment, order, decree, or settlement to pay an amount to the Plan in connection with a violation of Part 4 of such subtitle, or | ||
(3) | In such judgment, order, decree, or settlement, such spouse retains the right to receive the survivor annuity under a Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity or under a Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity, ) where such survivor annuity equals the survivor annuity determined under the Plan assuming that: |
(i) | The Participant terminated employment on the date of the offset, | ||
(ii) | There was no offset, | ||
(iii) | Benefits commence at the Participant’s Normal Retirement Date (or current age if later), | ||
(iv) | The Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity survivor percentage is fifty percent (50%) (even if another percentage is selected in the definition of Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity), and | ||
(v) | The Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity is fifty percent (50%) of such Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity. |
Age-Weighted Tables
Table I
UP84 | - male/female | G71 - male | ||||||||||||||||||||||
NRA | 7.50% | 8.00% | 8.50% | 7.50% | 8.00% | 8.50% | ||||||||||||||||||
50 |
133.39558 | 127.81104 | 122.64462 | 133.87491 | 128.27223 | 123.08767 | ||||||||||||||||||
51 |
131.68326 | 126.25593 | 121.22873 | 132.15556 | 126.71284 | 121.66974 | ||||||||||||||||||
52 |
129.91096 | 124.64274 | 119.75675 | 130.37691 | 125.09602 | 120.19650 | ||||||||||||||||||
53 |
128.08231 | 122.97462 | 118.23141 | 128.53619 | 123.41915 | 118.66534 | ||||||||||||||||||
54 |
126.19427 | 121.24857 | 116.65005 | 126.63053 | 121.67908 | 117.07298 | ||||||||||||||||||
55 |
124.24537 | 119.46290 | 115.01035 | 124.65642 | 119.87202 | 115.41560 | ||||||||||||||||||
56 |
122.23012 | 117.61205 | 113.30687 | 122.60942 | 117.99381 | 113.68869 | ||||||||||||||||||
57 |
120.15072 | 115.69789 | 111.54129 | 120.48454 | 116.03902 | 111.88699 | ||||||||||||||||||
58 |
118.01011 | 113.72295 | 109.71577 | 118.27602 | 114.00182 | 110.00446 | ||||||||||||||||||
59 |
115.81245 | 111.69104 | 107.83357 | 115.98196 | 111.88010 | 108.03873 | ||||||||||||||||||
60 |
113.55288 | 109.59709 | 105.88958 | 113.61351 | 109.68388 | 105.99902 | ||||||||||||||||||
61 |
111.23508 | 107.44439 | 103.88693 | 111.17770 | 107.42004 | 103.89146 | ||||||||||||||||||
62 |
108.86392 | 105.23735 | 101.82937 | 108.67722 | 105.09058 | 101.71801 | ||||||||||||||||||
63 |
106.44537 | 102.98163 | 99.72218 | 106.11093 | 102.69407 | 99.47675 | ||||||||||||||||||
64 |
103.98697 | 100.68415 | 97.57192 | 103.47950 | 100.23073 | 97.16756 | ||||||||||||||||||
65 |
101.49368 | 98.34959 | 95.38290 | 100.79213 | 97.70930 | 94.79850 | ||||||||||||||||||
66 |
98.97540 | 95.98734 | 93.16400 | 98.06584 | 95.14576 | 92.38490 | ||||||||||||||||||
67 |
96.44411 | 93.60886 | 90.92637 | 95.31689 | 92.55574 | 89.94173 | ||||||||||||||||||
68 |
93.89662 | 91.21125 | 88.66695 | 92.55865 | 89.95208 | 87.48110 | ||||||||||||||||||
69 |
91.32062 | 88.78211 | 86.37369 | 89.79449 | 87.33800 | 85.00626 | ||||||||||||||||||
70 |
88.70352 | 86.30928 | 84.03460 | 87.04327 | 84.73176 | 82.53467 | ||||||||||||||||||
71 |
86.04948 | 83.79645 | 81.65305 | 84.32727 | 82.15516 | 80.08784 | ||||||||||||||||||
72 |
83.36293 | 81.24763 | 79.23264 | 81.65112 | 79.61276 | 77.67027 | ||||||||||||||||||
73 |
80.64861 | 78.66750 | 76.77767 | 78.99038 | 77.08109 | 75.25922 | ||||||||||||||||||
74 |
77.92240 | 76.07114 | 74.30287 | 76.31234 | 74.52798 | 72.82319 | ||||||||||||||||||
75 |
75.19300 | 73.46702 | 71.81622 | 73.59988 | 71.93665 | 70.34555 | ||||||||||||||||||
76 |
72.47065 | 70.86510 | 69.32745 | 70.85419 | 69.30790 | 67.82691 | ||||||||||||||||||
77 |
69.76697 | 68.27672 | 66.84769 | 68.10189 | 66.66751 | 65.29201 | ||||||||||||||||||
78 |
67.09586 | 65.71559 | 64.39026 | 65.39577 | 64.06704 | 62.79139 | ||||||||||||||||||
79 |
64.44038 | 63.16517 | 61.93914 | 62.76892 | 61.53910 | 60.35702 | ||||||||||||||||||
80 |
61.81054 | 60.63528 | 59.50387 | 60.22700 | 59.08950 | 57.99492 |
G71 - female | G83 - male | |||||||||||||||||||||||
NRA | 7.50% | 8.00% | 8.50% | 7.50% | 8.00% | 8.50% | ||||||||||||||||||
50 |
144.90527 | 138.26324 | 132.16028 | 138.63492 | 132.59926 | 127.03027 | ||||||||||||||||||
51 |
143.60635 | 137.11101 | 131.13533 | 137.10255 | 131.22171 | 125.78854 | ||||||||||||||||||
52 |
142.23274 | 135.88840 | 130.04425 | 135.50742 | 129.78433 | 124.49022 | ||||||||||||||||||
53 |
140.78142 | 134.59258 | 128.88425 | 133.84552 | 128.28325 | 123.13102 | ||||||||||||||||||
54 |
139.24881 | 133.21983 | 127.65148 | 132.11209 | 126.71333 | 121.70618 | ||||||||||||||||||
55 |
137.63167 | 131.76671 | 126.34254 | 130.30165 | 125.06941 | 120.21023 | ||||||||||||||||||
56 |
135.92700 | 130.22987 | 124.95377 | 128.40761 | 123.34502 | 118.63663 | ||||||||||||||||||
57 |
134.13313 | 128.60760 | 123.48346 | 126.42384 | 121.53326 | 116.97877 | ||||||||||||||||||
58 |
132.24942 | 126.89888 | 121.93011 | 124.34516 | 119.62924 | 115.23140 | ||||||||||||||||||
59 |
130.27652 | 125.10399 | 120.29366 | 122.16888 | 117.63004 | 113.39128 | ||||||||||||||||||
60 |
128.21500 | 123.22312 | 118.57417 | 119.89545 | 115.53522 | 111.45762 | ||||||||||||||||||
61 |
126.06589 | 121.25681 | 116.77169 | 117.52676 | 113.34643 | 109.43158 | ||||||||||||||||||
62 |
123.82951 | 119.20499 | 114.88587 | 115.06712 | 111.06731 | 107.31606 | ||||||||||||||||||
63 |
121.50521 | 117.06681 | 112.91550 | 112.52366 | 108.70404 | 105.11699 | ||||||||||||||||||
64 |
119.09157 | 114.84023 | 110.85811 | 109.90545 | 106.26530 | 102.84183 | ||||||||||||||||||
65 |
116.58681 | 112.52340 | 108.71172 | 107.22400 | 103.76178 | 100.50089 | ||||||||||||||||||
66 |
113.98596 | 110.11094 | 106.47042 | 104.49343 | 101.20648 | 98.10645 | ||||||||||||||||||
67 |
111.28113 | 107.59468 | 104.12611 | 101.72785 | 98.61320 | 95.67153 | ||||||||||||||||||
68 |
108.46410 | 104.96593 | 101.66982 | 98.93819 | 95.99223 | 93.20585 | ||||||||||||||||||
69 |
105.54134 | 102.23046 | 99.10625 | 96.13028 | 93.34889 | 90.71464 | ||||||||||||||||||
70 |
102.53171 | 99.40595 | 96.45211 | 93.30456 | 90.68378 | 88.19812 | ||||||||||||||||||
71 |
99.46349 | 96.51942 | 93.73310 | 90.45657 | 87.99231 | 85.65193 | ||||||||||||||||||
72 |
96.37133 | 93.60395 | 90.98105 | 87.57864 | 85.26683 | 83.06821 | ||||||||||||||||||
73 |
93.27601 | 90.67967 | 88.21532 | 84.66842 | 82.50491 | 80.44450 | ||||||||||||||||||
74 |
90.18710 | 87.75586 | 85.44496 | 81.73067 | 79.71081 | 77.78463 | ||||||||||||||||||
75 |
87.11538 | 84.84304 | 82.68002 | 78.77675 | 76.89552 | 75.09910 | ||||||||||||||||||
76 |
84.06201 | 81.94230 | 79.92174 | 75.82433 | 74.07600 | 72.40433 | ||||||||||||||||||
77 |
81.02953 | 79.05620 | 77.17252 | 72.89544 | 71.27376 | 69.72120 | ||||||||||||||||||
78 |
78.02448 | 76.19112 | 74.43866 | 70.00987 | 68.50821 | 67.06872 | ||||||||||||||||||
79 |
75.05164 | 73.35197 | 71.72505 | 67.18340 | 65.79488 | 64.46223 | ||||||||||||||||||
80 |
72.12192 | 70.54948 | 69.04218 | 64.42863 | 63.14638 | 61.91418 |
G83 - female | I71 - male | |||||||||||||||||||||||
NRA | 7.50% | 8.00% | 8.50% | 7.50% | 8.00% | 8.50% | ||||||||||||||||||
50 |
147.91302 | 140.92288 | 134.51962 | 136.59149 | 130.66277 | 125.19499 | ||||||||||||||||||
51 |
146.76982 | 139.91631 | 133.63052 | 135.09132 | 129.30840 | 123.96842 | ||||||||||||||||||
52 |
145.56105 | 138.84839 | 132.68423 | 133.55057 | 127.91486 | 122.70451 | ||||||||||||||||||
53 |
144.28224 | 137.71524 | 131.67719 | 131.96756 | 126.48077 | 121.40180 | ||||||||||||||||||
54 |
142.93045 | 136.51337 | 130.60559 | 130.34036 | 125.00422 | 120.05840 | ||||||||||||||||||
55 |
141.50316 | 135.24040 | 129.46710 | 128.66701 | 123.48285 | 118.67197 | ||||||||||||||||||
56 |
139.99799 | 133.89372 | 128.25923 | 126.94415 | 121.91390 | 117.23962 | ||||||||||||||||||
57 |
138.41386 | 132.47191 | 126.98009 | 125.16914 | 120.29424 | 115.75829 | ||||||||||||||||||
58 |
136.74878 | 130.97319 | 125.62766 | 123.33832 | 118.62031 | 114.22449 | ||||||||||||||||||
59 |
135.00087 | 129.39540 | 124.20000 | 121.44854 | 116.88880 | 112.63481 | ||||||||||||||||||
60 |
133.16838 | 127.73611 | 122.69443 | 119.49602 | 115.09599 | 110.98557 | ||||||||||||||||||
61 |
131.24841 | 125.99266 | 121.10789 | 117.47707 | 113.23811 | 109.27267 | ||||||||||||||||||
62 |
129.23820 | 124.16174 | 119.43694 | 115.38790 | 111.31123 | 107.49220 | ||||||||||||||||||
63 |
127.13458 | 122.24028 | 117.67835 | 113.22541 | 109.31195 | 105.64069 | ||||||||||||||||||
64 |
124.93456 | 120.22482 | 115.82841 | 110.98680 | 107.23723 | 103.71486 | ||||||||||||||||||
65 |
122.63529 | 118.11200 | 113.88367 | 108.67109 | 105.08606 | 101.71346 | ||||||||||||||||||
66 |
120.23364 | 115.89850 | 111.84019 | 106.27953 | 102.85897 | 99.63642 | ||||||||||||||||||
67 |
117.72697 | 113.58125 | 109.69447 | 103.81445 | 100.55810 | 97.48575 | ||||||||||||||||||
68 |
115.11600 | 111.16051 | 107.44659 | 101.27956 | 98.18649 | 95.26405 | ||||||||||||||||||
69 |
112.40616 | 108.64074 | 105.10009 | 98.67918 | 95.74812 | 92.97465 | ||||||||||||||||||
70 |
109.60621 | 106.03004 | 102.66224 | 96.01785 | 93.24705 | 90.62141 | ||||||||||||||||||
71 |
106.72905 | 103.34048 | 100.14451 | 93.30055 | 90.68764 | 88.20808 | ||||||||||||||||||
72 |
103.79031 | 100.58642 | 97.56031 | 90.53223 | 88.07468 | 85.73910 | ||||||||||||||||||
73 |
100.80493 | 97.78230 | 94.92322 | 87.71814 | 85.41285 | 83.21877 | ||||||||||||||||||
74 |
97.78660 | 94.94115 | 92.24557 | 84.86385 | 82.70737 | 80.65186 | ||||||||||||||||||
75 |
94.74739 | 92.07442 | 89.53842 | 81.97568 | 79.96405 | 78.04391 | ||||||||||||||||||
76 |
91.69794 | 89.19222 | 86.81143 | 79.06057 | 77.18962 | 75.40114 | ||||||||||||||||||
77 |
88.64714 | 86.30317 | 84.07282 | 76.12621 | 74.39142 | 72.73066 | ||||||||||||||||||
78 |
85.60244 | 83.41460 | 81.32977 | 73.18116 | 71.57761 | 70.04018 | ||||||||||||||||||
79 |
82.56990 | 80.53235 | 78.58787 | 70.23399 | 68.75650 | 67.33794 | ||||||||||||||||||
80 |
79.55392 | 77.66068 | 75.85136 | 67.29335 | 65.93657 | 64.63201 |
I71 - female | I83 - male | |||||||||||||||||||||||
NRA | 7.50% | 8.00% | 8.50% | 7.50% | 8.00% | 8.50% | ||||||||||||||||||
50 |
145.27345 | 138.55022 | 132.37967 | 140.91751 | 134.59421 | 128.77736 | ||||||||||||||||||
51 |
144.00299 | 137.42172 | 131.37393 | 139.58740 | 133.40520 | 127.71147 | ||||||||||||||||||
52 |
142.66699 | 136.23143 | 130.31013 | 138.20573 | 132.16762 | 126.59975 | ||||||||||||||||||
53 |
141.26707 | 134.98100 | 129.18979 | 136.76822 | 130.87721 | 125.43825 | ||||||||||||||||||
54 |
139.80559 | 133.67233 | 128.01442 | 135.27022 | 129.52931 | 124.22237 | ||||||||||||||||||
55 |
138.28543 | 132.30786 | 126.78642 | 133.70628 | 128.11873 | 122.94695 | ||||||||||||||||||
56 |
136.70839 | 130.88954 | 125.50736 | 132.07126 | 126.64031 | 121.60671 | ||||||||||||||||||
57 |
135.07635 | 129.41867 | 124.17855 | 130.35991 | 125.08850 | 120.19650 | ||||||||||||||||||
58 |
133.38971 | 127.89588 | 122.80050 | 128.56627 | 123.45756 | 118.71015 | ||||||||||||||||||
59 |
131.64841 | 126.32069 | 121.37219 | 126.68475 | 121.74173 | 117.14211 | ||||||||||||||||||
60 |
129.84888 | 124.68968 | 119.89085 | 124.71191 | 119.93716 | 115.48811 | ||||||||||||||||||
61 |
127.98476 | 122.99654 | 118.34991 | 122.64626 | 118.04228 | 113.74637 | ||||||||||||||||||
62 |
126.04571 | 121.23108 | 116.73965 | 120.48904 | 116.05761 | 111.91704 | ||||||||||||||||||
63 |
124.01839 | 119.38033 | 115.04700 | 118.24356 | 113.98596 | 110.00253 | ||||||||||||||||||
64 |
121.88731 | 117.42877 | 113.25709 | 115.91489 | 111.83218 | 108.00687 | ||||||||||||||||||
65 |
119.63954 | 115.36368 | 111.35684 | 113.50918 | 109.60117 | 105.93467 | ||||||||||||||||||
66 |
117.26546 | 113.17531 | 109.33646 | 111.03240 | 107.29890 | 103.79118 | ||||||||||||||||||
67 |
114.76195 | 110.85983 | 107.19194 | 108.49094 | 104.93080 | 101.58132 | ||||||||||||||||||
68 |
112.13113 | 108.41859 | 104.92365 | 105.89092 | 102.50282 | 99.31059 | ||||||||||||||||||
69 |
109.37867 | 105.85674 | 102.53592 | 103.23881 | 100.02051 | 96.98409 | ||||||||||||||||||
70 |
106.51318 | 103.18160 | 100.03551 | 100.54041 | 97.48946 | 94.60693 | ||||||||||||||||||
71 |
103.54390 | 100.40190 | 97.42999 | 97.80114 | 94.91457 | 92.18357 | ||||||||||||||||||
72 |
100.48090 | 97.52644 | 94.72774 | 95.02578 | 92.30039 | 89.71836 | ||||||||||||||||||
73 |
97.33402 | 94.56453 | 91.93686 | 92.21877 | 89.65089 | 87.21460 | ||||||||||||||||||
74 |
94.11313 | 91.52514 | 89.06599 | 89.38364 | 86.96923 | 84.67558 | ||||||||||||||||||
75 |
90.82800 | 88.41741 | 86.12322 | 86.52577 | 84.26062 | 82.10585 | ||||||||||||||||||
76 |
87.48845 | 85.25047 | 83.11730 | 83.65211 | 81.53162 | 79.51167 | ||||||||||||||||||
77 |
84.10457 | 82.03371 | 80.05694 | 80.77127 | 78.79035 | 76.90089 | ||||||||||||||||||
78 |
80.68719 | 78.77757 | 76.95184 | 77.89309 | 76.04643 | 74.28268 | ||||||||||||||||||
79 |
77.24883 | 75.49375 | 73.81338 | 75.02843 | 73.31034 | 71.66727 | ||||||||||||||||||
80 |
73.80450 | 72.19685 | 70.65545 | 72.18888 | 70.59340 | 69.06559 |
I83 - female | G83 - 50/50 blend | |||||||||||||||||||||||
NRA | 7.50% | 8.00% | 8.50% | 7.50% | 8.00% | 8.50% | ||||||||||||||||||
50 |
148.15100 | 141.09944 | 134.64568 | 142.96988 | 136.50050 | 130.55119 | ||||||||||||||||||
51 |
147.05406 | 140.13394 | 133.79305 | 141.61377 | 135.29164 | 129.47044 | ||||||||||||||||||
52 |
145.90085 | 139.11630 | 132.89178 | 140.19287 | 134.02167 | 128.33231 | ||||||||||||||||||
53 |
144.68849 | 138.04356 | 131.93953 | 138.70319 | 132.68671 | 127.13249 | ||||||||||||||||||
54 |
143.41400 | 136.91241 | 130.93291 | 137.14035 | 131.28218 | 125.86707 | ||||||||||||||||||
55 |
142.07372 | 135.24040 | 135.71965 | 135.50061 | 129.80421 | 124.53176 | ||||||||||||||||||
56 |
140.66418 | 133.89372 | 134.46191 | 133.77962 | 128.24854 | 123.12223 | ||||||||||||||||||
57 |
139.18233 | 132.47191 | 133.13576 | 131.97313 | 126.61064 | 121.63393 | ||||||||||||||||||
58 |
137.62485 | 130.97319 | 131.73755 | 130.07793 | 124.88714 | 120.06329 | ||||||||||||||||||
59 |
135.98819 | 129.39540 | 130.26413 | 128.09181 | 123.07571 | 118.40765 | ||||||||||||||||||
60 |
134.27019 | 128.71306 | 123.56113 | 126.01379 | 121.17482 | 116.66528 | ||||||||||||||||||
61 |
132.46928 | 127.08224 | 122.08134 | 123.84377 | 119.18411 | 114.83548 | ||||||||||||||||||
62 |
130.58479 | 125.37126 | 120.52419 | 121.58291 | 117.10397 | 112.9183 | ||||||||||||||||||
63 |
128.61720 | 123.57960 | 118.88966 | 119.23342 | 114.93645 | 110.91517 | ||||||||||||||||||
64 |
126.56706 | 121.70795 | 117.17753 | 116.79882 | 112.68443 | 108.82849 | ||||||||||||||||||
65 |
124.43398 | 119.75546 | 115.38697 | 114.28428 | 110.35238 | 106.66235 | ||||||||||||||||||
66 |
122.21593 | 117.71976 | 113.51550 | 111.69566 | 107.94578 | 104.42131 | ||||||||||||||||||
67 |
119.90926 | 115.59705 | 111.55884 | 109.03972 | 105.47054 | 102.11105 | ||||||||||||||||||
68 |
117.50813 | 113.38139 | 109.51103 | 106.32292 | 102.93255 | 99.73679 | ||||||||||||||||||
69 |
115.00637 | 111.06619 | 107.36526 | 103.55064 | 100.33683 | 97.30324 | ||||||||||||||||||
70 |
112.40035 | 108.64758 | 105.11721 | 100.72765 | 97.68764 | 94.81405 | ||||||||||||||||||
71 |
109.69025 | 106.12501 | 102.76605 | 97.85741 | 94.98814 | 92.27195 | ||||||||||||||||||
72 |
106.87985 | 103.50166 | 100.31418 | 94.94323 | 92.24105 | 89.6795 | ||||||||||||||||||
73 |
103.97594 | 100.78369 | 97.76710 | 91.99074 | 89.45176 | 87.04153 | ||||||||||||||||||
74 |
100.98827 | 97.98005 | 95.13290 | 89.00923 | 86.62891 | 84.36604 | ||||||||||||||||||
75 |
97.92718 | 95.10007 | 92.42042 | 86.01041 | 83.78374 | 81.66405 | ||||||||||||||||||
76 |
94.80299 | 92.15358 | 89.63850 | 83.00905 | 80.93050 | 78.94916 | ||||||||||||||||||
77 |
91.62602 | 89.15000 | 86.79614 | 80.02145 | 78.08511 | 76.23672 | ||||||||||||||||||
78 |
88.40592 | 86.09861 | 83.90184 | 77.06220 | 75.26165 | 73.54055 | ||||||||||||||||||
79 |
85.15211 | 83.00822 | 80.96399 | 74.14289 | 72.47154 | 70.87187 | ||||||||||||||||||
80 |
81.87574 | 79.88931 | 77.99260 | 71.27254 | 69.72387 | 68.23969 |
GAR | ||||||||||||
NRA | 7.50% | 8.00% | 8.50% | |||||||||
50 |
144.66357 | 138.03784 | 131.95119 | |||||||||
51 |
143.30405 | 136.82698 | 130.86949 | |||||||||
52 |
141.86853 | 135.54434 | 129.72020 | |||||||||
53 |
140.35698 | 134.18947 | 128.50233 | |||||||||
54 |
138.76709 | 132.76016 | 127.21368 | |||||||||
55 |
137.09410 | 131.25116 | 125.84917 | |||||||||
56 |
135.33905 | 129.66351 | 124.40922 | |||||||||
57 |
133.50423 | 127.99902 | 122.89558 | |||||||||
58 |
131.59505 | 126.26231 | 121.31211 | |||||||||
59 |
129.61377 | 124.45566 | 119.66088 | |||||||||
60 |
127.55850 | 122.57665 | 117.93940 | |||||||||
61 |
125.43149 | 120.62740 | 116.14915 | |||||||||
62 |
123.24136 | 118.61538 | 114.29734 | |||||||||
63 |
120.98935 | 116.54224 | 112.38506 | |||||||||
64 |
118.68845 | 114.41988 | 110.42379 | |||||||||
65 |
116.33940 | 112.24870 | 108.41366 | |||||||||
66 |
113.94389 | 110.03037 | 106.35605 | |||||||||
67 |
111.50807 | 107.77058 | 104.25637 | |||||||||
68 |
109.02035 | 105.45798 | 102.10343 | |||||||||
69 |
106.45750 | 103.06983 | 99.87505 | |||||||||
70 |
103.81262 | 100.59907 | 97.56403 | |||||||||
71 |
101.07156 | 98.03152 | 95.15617 | |||||||||
72 |
98.24187 | 95.37407 | 92.65754 | |||||||||
73 |
95.34370 | 92.64577 | 90.08628 | |||||||||
74 |
92.37423 | 89.84346 | 87.43903 | |||||||||
75 |
89.33565 | 86.96893 | 84.71690 | |||||||||
76 |
86.23708 | 84.03058 | 81.92786 | |||||||||
77 |
83.08691 | 81.03609 | 79.07889 | |||||||||
78 |
79.93101 | 78.03008 | 76.21336 | |||||||||
79 |
76.78197 | 75.02472 | 73.34282 | |||||||||
80 |
73.65159 | 72.03147 | 70.47867 |
TABLE II
discount factor | ||||||||||||||||
years to NRA | 7.50% | 8.00% | 8.50% | |||||||||||||
at or over NRA | 1.00000 | 1.00000 | 1.00000 | |||||||||||||
1 | 0.93023 | 0.92593 | 0.92166 | |||||||||||||
2 | 0.86533 | 0.85734 | 0.84946 | |||||||||||||
3 | 0.80496 | 0.79383 | 0.78291 | |||||||||||||
4 | 0.74880 | 0.73503 | 0.72157 | |||||||||||||
5 | 0.69656 | 0.68058 | 0.66505 | |||||||||||||
6 | 0.64796 | 0.63017 | 0.61295 | |||||||||||||
7 | 0.60275 | 0.58349 | 0.56493 | |||||||||||||
8 | 0.56070 | 0.54027 | 0.52067 | |||||||||||||
9 | 0.52158 | 0.50025 | 0.47988 | |||||||||||||
10 | 0.48519 | 0.46319 | 0.44229 | |||||||||||||
11 | 0.45134 | 0.42888 | 0.40764 | |||||||||||||
12 | 0.41985 | 0.39711 | 0.37570 | |||||||||||||
13 | 0.39056 | 0.36770 | 0.34627 | |||||||||||||
14 | 0.36331 | 0.34046 | 0.31914 | |||||||||||||
15 | 0.33797 | 0.31524 | 0.29414 | |||||||||||||
16 | 0.31439 | 0.29189 | 0.27110 | |||||||||||||
17 | 0.29245 | 0.27027 | 0.24986 | |||||||||||||
18 | 0.27205 | 0.25025 | 0.23028 | |||||||||||||
19 | 0.25307 | 0.23171 | 0.21224 | |||||||||||||
20 | 0.23541 | 0.21455 | 0.19562 | |||||||||||||
21 | 0.21899 | 0.19866 | 0.18029 | |||||||||||||
22 | 0.20371 | 0.18394 | 0.16617 | |||||||||||||
23 | 0.18950 | 0.17032 | 0.15315 | |||||||||||||
24 | 0.17628 | 0.15770 | 0.14115 | |||||||||||||
25 | 0.16398 | 0.14602 | 0.13009 | |||||||||||||
26 | 0.15254 | 0.13520 | 0.11990 | |||||||||||||
27 | 0.14190 | 0.12519 | 0.11051 | |||||||||||||
28 | 0.13200 | 0.11591 | 0.10185 | |||||||||||||
29 | 0.12279 | 0.10733 | 0.09387 | |||||||||||||
30 | 0.11422 | 0.09938 | 0.08652 | |||||||||||||
31 | 0.10625 | 0.09202 | 0.07974 | |||||||||||||
32 | 0.09884 | 0.08520 | 0.07349 | |||||||||||||
33 | 0.09194 | 0.07889 | 0.06774 | |||||||||||||
34 | 0.08553 | 0.07305 | 0.06243 | |||||||||||||
35 | 0.07956 | 0.06763 | 0.05754 | |||||||||||||
36 | 0.07401 | 0.06262 | 0.05303 | |||||||||||||
37 | 0.06885 | 0.05799 | 0.04888 | |||||||||||||
38 | 0.06404 | 0.05369 | 0.04505 | |||||||||||||
39 | 0.05958 | 0.04971 | 0.04152 | |||||||||||||
40 | 0.05542 | 0.04603 | 0.03827 | |||||||||||||
41 | 0.05155 | 0.04262 | 0.03527 |
discount factor | ||||||||||||||||
years to NRA | 7.50% | 8.00% | 8.50% | |||||||||||||
42 | 0.04796 | 0.03946 | 0.03251 | |||||||||||||
43 | 0.04461 | 0.03654 | 0.02996 | |||||||||||||
44 | 0.04150 | 0.03383 | 0.02761 | |||||||||||||
45 | 0.03860 | 0.03133 | 0.02545 | |||||||||||||
46 | 0.03591 | 0.02901 | 0.02345 | |||||||||||||
47 | 0.03340 | 0.02686 | 0.02162 | |||||||||||||
48 | 0.03107 | 0.02487 | 0.01992 | |||||||||||||
49 | 0.02891 | 0.02303 | 0.01836 | |||||||||||||
50 | 0.02689 | 0.02132 | 0.01692 |
INSURANCE ADDENDUM
Cash or Deferred Profit Sharing Plans
2009 Core Amendment
(1) | the dollar limit on Catch-up Contributions under Code section 414(v)(2)(B)(i), | ||
or | |||
(2) | when added to the Participant’s other Elective Deferrals, one hundred percent 100% of the Participant’s Compensation for the taxable year that is available after all other withholdings. |
DATAIR EGTRRA Defined Contribution Basic Plan 01
2009 Waiver of Required Minimum Distribution Amendment
for Defined Contribution Plans
(a) | The Plan will suspend all required minimum distributions attributable to the 2009 Distribution Calendar Year. These required minimum distributions will not be distributed from the Plan unless a Participant submits a written request electing to receive a distribution for 2009. | ||
(b) | The Required Beginning Date for any Participant who attains age 70 1/2 in 2009 will be postponed from April 1, 2010 until December 31, 2010. The Plan will not be required to make a distribution under this provision until December 31, 2010 unless a Participant submits a written request electing to receive a distribution for 2009. | ||
(c) | The required minimum distribution payable during the lifetime of a Participant or after the death of a Participant to their Designated Beneficiary that is attributable to the 2009 Distribution Calendar Year shall not be distributed unless a Participant or the Designated Beneficiary submits a written request electing to receive a distribution for 2009. |
(a) | Where a required minimum distribution is payable and the five year rule applies with respect to a deceased Participant’s account, then the required minimum distribution for the 2009 Distribution Calendar Year will be disregarded in the calculation of the five year period; resulting in a one year extension of this rule. |
(a) | If the Participant requests a rollover of all or a portion of his benefit to another qualified plan during 2009, any amounts that would otherwise be treated as a required minimum distribution for the 2009 Distribution Calendar Year shall be treated as an Eligible Rollover Distribution. The Plan will permit such amounts to be directly rolled into another qualified plan. |
(a) | Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, the discontinuance or reduction of the accrual of benefits upon the Participant’s attainment of any specified age (including NRA) is not permitted effective May 22, 2007. | |
(b) | Protection of Accrued Benefits |
(1) | General rule. Under section 411(d)(6)(A) of the Code, the Plan will not be a qualified plan (and a trust forming a part of such plan is not a qualified trust) if a Plan amendment decreases the Accrued Benefit of any plan Participant, except as provided in section 412(c)(8) of the Code, section 4281 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 as amended (ERISA), or other applicable law (see, for example, sections 418D and 418E of the Internal Revenue Code, and section 1541(a)(2) of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, Public Law 105-34 (111 Stat. 788, 1085)). For purposes of this Section, a Plan amendment includes any changes to the terms of the Plan, including changes resulting from a merger, consolidation, or transfer (as defined in section 414(l) of the Code) or a plan |
termination. The protection of section 411(d)(6) of the Code applies to a Participant’s entire Accrued Benefit under the Plan as of the applicable amendment date, without regard to whether the entire Accrued Benefit was accrued before a Participant’s Severance from Employment or whether any portion was the result of an increase in the Accrued Benefit of the Participant pursuant to a Plan amendment adopted after the Participant’s Severance from Employment. |
(2) | Plan provisions taken into account. |
(i) | Direct or indirect reduction in Accrued Benefit. For purposes of determining whether a Participant’s Accrued Benefit is decreased, all of the amendments to the provisions of the Plan affecting, directly or indirectly, the computation of Accrued Benefits are taken into account. Plan provisions indirectly affecting the computation of Accrued Benefits include, for example, provisions relating to Years of Service and compensation. | ||
(ii) | Amendments effective with the same applicable amendment date. In determining whether a reduction in a Participant’s Accrued Benefit has occurred, all Plan amendments with the same applicable amendment date are treated as one amendment. Thus, if two amendments have the same applicable amendment date and one amendment, standing alone, increases Participants’ Accrued Benefits and the other amendment, standing alone, decreases Participants’ Accrued Benefits, the amendments are treated as one amendment and will only violate section 411(d)(6) of the Code if, for any Participant, the net effect is to decrease Participants’ Accrued Benefit as of that applicable amendment date. | ||
(iii) | Multiple amendments. |
(A) | General rule. A Plan amendment violates the requirements of section 411(d)(6) of the Code if it is one of a series of Plan amendments that, when taken together, have the effect of reducing or eliminating a section 411(d)(6) of the Code protected benefit in a manner that would be prohibited by section 411(d)(6) of the Code if accomplished through a single amendment. | ||
(B) | Determination of the time period for combining Plan amendments. For purposes of applying the rule in Paragraph (2)(ii)(A) of this Section, generally only Plan amendments adopted within a 3-year period are taken into account. |
(3) | Application of section 411(a) nonforfeitability provisions with respect to section 411(d)(6) of the Code protected benefits. |
(i) | In General. The rules of this Section 2.2(b) apply to a Plan amendment that decreases a Participant’s Accrued Benefit, or otherwise places greater restrictions or conditions on a Participant’s rights to section 411(d)(6) of the Code protected benefits, even if the amendment merely adds a restriction or condition that is permitted under the vesting rules in section 411(a)(3) through (11) of the Code. However, such an amendment does not violate section 411(d)(6) of the Code to the extent it applies with respect to benefits that accrue after the applicable amendment date. See section 411(a)(10) and Section 1.411(a)-8 of the Code for additional rules relating to changes in the Plan’s vesting schedule. | ||
(ii) | Exception for changes in the Plan’s vesting computation period, a Plan amendment that satisfies the applicable requirements under 29 CFR 2530.203-2(c) (rules relating to vesting computation periods) does not fail to satisfy the requirements of section 411(d)(6) of the Code merely because the Plan amendment changes the Plan’s vesting computation period. |
(a) | 60 days after the amendment is adopted; | |
(b) | 60 days after the amendment becomes effective; or | |
(c) | 60 days after the Participant is issued written notice of the amendment by the Employer or Plan Administrator. |
(a) | Except as otherwise provided in this Section 4.3 and the Adoption Section, in order to be taken into account for a Limitation Year, compensation within the meaning of section 415(c)(3) of the Code must be actually paid or made available to an Employee (or, if earlier, includible in the gross income of the Employee) within the Limitation Year. For this purpose, compensation is treated as paid on a date if it is actually paid on that date or it would have been paid on that date but for an election under Section 401(k), 403(b), 408(k), 408(p)(2)(A)(i), 457(b), 132(f), or 125 of the Code. This Section shall be effective for Limitation Years commencing on or after July 1, 2007 unless elected otherwise in the Adoption Section. |
(b) | Payment prior to Severance from Employment. In order to be taken into account for a Limitation Year, compensation within the meaning of section 415(c)(3) of the Code must be paid or treated as paid to the Employee (in accordance with the rules of Section 4.3(a) of this Amendment) prior to Severance from Employment (within the meaning of section 401(k)(2)(B)(i)(I) of the Code) with the Employer maintaining the Plan. | |
(c) | Certain de minimis timing differences. Notwithstanding the provisions of 4.3(a) of this Amendment, unless elected otherwise in the Adoption Section compensation for a Limitation Year includes amounts earned during that Limitation Year but not paid during that Limitation Year solely because of the timing of pay periods and pay dates if: |
(1) | These amounts are paid during the first few weeks of the next Limitation Year; | ||
(2) | The amounts are included on a uniform and consistent basis with respect to all similarly situated Employees; and | ||
(3) | No compensation is included in more than one Limitation Year. |
(d) | Compensation paid after severance from employment. |
(1) | In general, any compensation described in Paragraph (d)(2) of this Section does not fail to be compensation (within the meaning of section 415(c)(3) of the Code) pursuant to the rule of Paragraph 4.3(a) of this Section merely because it is paid after the Employee’s severance from employment with the Employer, provided the compensation is paid by the later of 2-1/2 months after severance from employment with the Employer or the end of the Limitation Year that includes the date of severance from employment with the Employer. In addition, the Plan may provide that amounts described in Paragraph (d)(3) of this Section are included in compensation (within the meaning of section 415(c)(3) of the Code) if: |
(A) | Those amounts are paid by the later of 2-1/2 months after severance from employment with the Employer or the end of the Limitation Year that includes the date of severance from employment with the Employer; and | ||
(B) | Those amounts would have been included in the definition of Compensation if they were paid prior to the Employee’s severance from employment with the Employer. |
(2) | Regular pay after severance from employment. An amount is described in this paragraph (d)(2) if: |
(A) | The payment is regular compensation for services during the Employee’s regular working hours, or compensation for services outside the Employee’s regular working hours (such as overtime or shift differential), commissions, bonuses, or other similar payments; and | ||
(B) | The payment would have been paid to the Employee prior to a severance from employment if the Employee had continued in employment with the Employer. |
(3) | Leave cashouts and deferred compensation. An amount is described in this Paragraph (d)(3) if the amount is either: |
(A) | Payment for unused accrued bona fide sick, vacation, or other leave, but only if the Employee would have been able to use the leave if employment had continued; or |
(B) | Received by an Employee pursuant to a nonqualified unfunded deferred compensation plan, but only if the payment would have been paid to the Employee at the same time if the Employee had continued in employment with the Employer and only to the extent that the payment is includible in the Employee’s gross income. |
(4) | Other post-severance payments. Any payment that is not described in Paragraph (d)(2) or (3) of this Section is not considered compensation under Paragraph (d)(1) of this Section if paid after severance from employment with the Employer, even if it is paid within the time period described in Paragraph (d)(1) of this Section. Thus, compensation does not include severance pay, or parachute payments within the meaning of section 280G(b)(2) of the Code, if they are paid after severance from employment with the Employer, and does not include post-severance payments under a nonqualified unfunded deferred compensation plan unless the payments would have been paid at that time without regard to the severance from employment. |
(e) | The Employer may elect in the Adoption Section to include salary continuation payments for military service and Disabled Participants. The rule of Paragraph 4.3(b) does not apply to payments to an individual who does not currently perform services for the Employer by reason of Qualified Military Service (as that term is used in the Plan) to the extent those payments do not exceed the amounts the individual would have received if the individual had continued to perform services for the Employer rather than entering Qualified Military Service, but only if the Plan so provides. In addition, the rule of Paragraph 4.3(b) does not apply to compensation paid to a Participant who is permanently and totally Disabled (as defined in section 22(e)(3) of the Code) if either the Participant is not a Highly Compensated Employee (as defined in the Plan) immediately before becoming Disabled, or the Plan provides for the continuation of Compensation on behalf of all Participants who are permanently and totally Disabled for a fixed or determinable period, but only if the plan so provides. |
(i) | Compensation shall include amounts that are includible in the gross income of an Employee under the rules of section 409A or section 457(f)(1)(A) of the Code or because the amounts are constructively received by the Employee. |
Plan Amendment For Defined Contribution Plans
(a) | Elective Deferrals and Employee Contributions. For the portion of an Applicable Individual’s accounts attributable to employee contributions, rollover contributions, and Elective Deferrals invested in Employer Securities, the Plan shall provide the Applicable Individual with the right to direct the Plan to divest any such securities and to reinvest an equivalent amount in other investment options meeting the requirements of Paragraph (c). |
(i) | a Participant in the Plan; | ||
(ii) | an Alternate Payee who has an account under the Plan; or | ||
(iii) | a Beneficiary of a deceased Participant. |
(b) | Employer Contributions. For the portion of an Applicable Individual’s accounts attributable to Employer Contributions other than Elective Deferrals invested in Employer Securities, an Applicable Individual may elect to direct the plan to divest any such securities and to reinvest an equivalent amount in other investment options meeting the requirements of Paragraph (c). |
(i) | a Participant who has completed at least three (3) Years of Service; | ||
(ii) | an Alternate Payee who has an account under the Plan with respect to a Participant who has completed at least three (3) Years of Service; or | ||
(iii) | a Beneficiary of a deceased Participant. |
(c) | Investment options. The Plan shall offer not less than three (3) investment options, other than Employer Securities, to which an Applicable Individual may direct the proceeds from the divestment of Employer Securities. Each investment option must have materially different risk and return characteristics. The Plan shall permit an Applicable Individual to divest their Employer Securities and reinvest the proceeds at least quarterly. |
(1) | The Plan shall not meet the requirements of this Section if the Plan imposes any direct or indirect restrictions or conditions on the investment of Employer Securities that do not apply to other investment options under the Plan. However, the Plan is permitted: |
(i) | to impose restrictions or conditions on the divestiture of Employer Securities as may be required under applicable securities laws. | ||
(ii) | to freeze or discontinue the Employer Securities as an investment option under the Plan. The Plan may prohibit further investment in the Employer Securities or limit the reinvestment into the Employer Securities after a divestiture election. | ||
(iii) | to limit the timing or number of investment election made for Employer Securities. | ||
(iv) | to prohibit an Applicable Individual from investing more than ten percent (10%) of their account in Employer Securities. | ||
(v) | to provide that an individual may not reinvest divested amounts in the same Employer Securities account. It may permit an individual to invest such divested amounts in another Employer Securities account, where the only relevant difference between the separate accounts is the Code section 402(e)(4) cost (or other basis) of the Trust in the shares held in each account. |
(2) | Notwithstanding, if a Plan’s investment options includes a stable value fund or a Qualified Default Investment Alternative (QDIA), then the Plan may permit transfers into and out of the stable value fund or similar fund more frequently than permitted for funds invested in Employer Securities. |
(a) | Applicable Defined Contribution Plan. An “Applicable Defined Contribution Plan” is a defined contribution plan holding any class of “Publicly Traded” Employer Securities. |
(1) | Securities are publicly traded if they are readily tradable on an established securities market that is either: |
(i) | a national securities exchange registered under section 6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or | ||
(ii) | a foreign national exchange that is officially recognized, sanctioned or supervised by a governmental authority and deemed by the Security Exchange Commission as having a “ready market.” |
A defined contribution plan can delay their “Applicable Defined Contribution Plan” status for up to 90 days after any class of publically traded Employer Securities are initially held under the Plan or upon the Employer Security held in the Plan becoming a publically traded security. |
(2) | The Applicable Defined Contribution status does not include a “one-participant retirement plan.” The term “one-participant retirement plan” means a retirement plan that on the first day of the Plan Year: |
(i) | covers only one individual (or the individual and the individual’s spouse) and the individual (or the individual and the individual’s spouse) owned 100 percent of the plan sponsor (whether or not incorporated), or | ||
(ii) | covers only one or more partners (or partners and their spouses) in the plan sponsor. The term “partner” includes a two percent (2%) shareholder (as defined in Code section 1372(b)) of an S Corporation. |
(3) | In the case of a Plan holding Employer Securities that are not Publicly Traded Employer Securities, the Plan shall be treated as holding Publicly Traded Employer Securities if any Employer corporation, or any member of a Controlled Group of Corporations which includes such Employer corporation, has issued a class of stock that is a Publicly Traded Employer Security. |
(c) | Exemption. Certain plans shall not be treated as holding Publicly Traded Employer Securities. |
(1) | The Plan shall not be treated as holding Publicly Traded Employer Securities if: |
(i) | no Employer Corporation or Parent Corporation of an Employer Corporation has issued any publicly traded Employer Security, and | ||
(ii) | no Employer Corporation or Parent Corporation of an Employer Corporation has issued any special class of stock that grants particular rights to, or bears particular risks for the holder or issuer with respect to any corporation described in Subparagraph (i) that has issued any Publicly Traded Employer Security. |
(2) | The Plan shall not be treated as holding Publicly Traded Employer Securities if the securities are held indirectly as a part of a broader fund: |
(i) | that is maintained by a regulated investment company, insurance company, bank or trust company, or is supervised by a State or Federal agency, as a common or collective trust fund or a pooled investment fund; | ||
(ii) | that has a stated investment objective; | ||
(iii) | that is held indirectly through and independently of the Employer; and |
(iv) | where the value of the employer securities invested in the fund does not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total value of all of the fund’s investment for the prior plan year. |
(1) | “Controlled Group of Corporations” has the meaning given such term by Code section 1563(a), except that fifty percent (50%) shall be substituted for eighty percent (80%) each place it appears. | |
(2) | “Employer Corporation” means a corporate entity formed by the Employer maintaining the Plan. | |
(3) | “Parent Corporation” has the meaning given such term by Code section 424(e). | |
(4) | “Employer Security” has the meaning given by Code section 407(d)(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. |
(a) | Rules phased in over 3 years. |
(i) | For Employer Contribution accounts, other than an Elective Deferral account, consisting of Employer Securities acquired in a Plan Year beginning before January 1, 2007, Section 2.1(b) shall only apply to the Applicable Percentage of such securities. This subparagraph applies separately with respect to each class of securities. | ||
(ii) | Applicable Percentage. For purposes of Subparagraph (i), the Applicable Percentage shall be determined as follows: |
Plan year to which | ||||
Section 2.1(b) applies | The Applicable Percentage is | |||
First Year |
33 | % | ||
Second Year |
66 | % | ||
Third and following Years |
100 | % |
(b) | Exception for certain Participants aged 55 or over. The Transition Rules of Subparagraph (i) shall not apply to a Participant who has attained age 55 and completed at least three (3) Years of Service before the first Plan Year beginning after December 31, 2005. |
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx, Esq.
DATAIR Employee Benefit Systems, Inc.
DATAIR Mass Submitter Prototype
Plan Amendment For Defined Contribution Plans
(a) | Elective Deferrals and Employee Contributions. For the portion of an Applicable Individual’s accounts attributable to employee contributions, rollover contributions, and Elective Deferrals invested in Employer Securities, the Plan shall provide the Applicable Individual with the right to direct the Plan to divest any such securities and to reinvest an equivalent amount in other investment options meeting the requirements of Paragraph (c). |
(i) | a Participant in the Plan; | ||
(ii) | an Alternate Payee who has an account under the Plan; or | ||
(iii) | a Beneficiary of a deceased Participant. |
(b) | Employer Contributions. For the portion of an Applicable Individual’s accounts attributable to Employer |
Contributions other than Elective Deferrals invested in Employer Securities, an Applicable Individual may elect to direct the plan to divest any such securities and to reinvest an equivalent amount in other investment options meeting the requirements of Paragraph (c). |
(i) | a Participant who has completed at least three (3) Years of Service; | ||
(ii) | an Alternate Payee who has an account under the Plan with respect to a Participant who has completed at least three (3) Years of Service; or | ||
(iii) | a Beneficiary of a deceased Participant. |
(c) | Investment options. The Plan shall offer not less than three (3) investment options, other than Employer Securities, to which an Applicable Individual may direct the proceeds from the divestment of Employer Securities. Each investment option must have materially different risk and return characteristics. The Plan shall permit an Applicable Individual to divest their Employer Securities and reinvest the proceeds at least quarterly. |
(1) | The Plan shall not meet the requirements of this Section if the Plan imposes any direct or indirect restrictions or conditions on the investment of Employer Securities that do not apply to other investment options under the Plan. However, the Plan is permitted: |
(i) | to impose restrictions or conditions on the divestiture of Employer Securities as may be required under applicable securities laws. | ||
(ii) | to freeze or discontinue the Employer Securities as an investment option under the Plan. The Plan may prohibit further investment in the Employer Securities or limit the reinvestment into the Employer Securities after a divestiture election. | ||
(iii) | to limit the timing or number of investment election made for Employer Securities. | ||
(iv) | to prohibit an Applicable Individual from investing more than ten percent (10%) of their account in Employer Securities. | ||
(v) | to provide that an individual may not reinvest divested amounts in the same Employer Securities account. It may permit an individual to invest such divested amounts in another Employer Securities account, where the only relevant difference between the separate accounts is the Code section 402(e)(4) cost (or other basis) of the Trust in the shares held in each account. |
(2) | Notwithstanding, if a Plan’s investment options includes a stable value fund or a Qualified Default Investment Alternative (QDIA), then the Plan may permit transfers into and out of the stable value fund or similar fund more frequently than permitted for funds invested in Employer Securities. |
(a) | Applicable Defined Contribution Plan. An “Applicable Defined Contribution Plan” is a defined contribution plan holding any class of “Publicly Traded” Employer Securities. |
(1) | Securities are publicly traded if they are readily tradable on an established securities market that is either: |
(i) | a national securities exchange registered under section 6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or | ||
(ii) | a foreign national exchange that is officially recognized, sanctioned or supervised by a governmental authority and deemed by the Security Exchange Commission as having a “ready market.” |
A defined contribution plan can delay their “Applicable Defined Contribution Plan” status for up to 90 days after any class of publically traded Employer Securities are initially held under the Plan or upon the Employer Security held in the Plan becoming a publically traded security. |
(2) | The Applicable Defined Contribution status does not include a “one-participant retirement plan.” The term “one-participant retirement plan” means a retirement plan that on the first day of the Plan Year: |
(i) | covers only one individual (or the individual and the individual’s spouse) and the individual (or the individual and the individual’s spouse) owned 100 percent of the plan sponsor (whether or not incorporated), or | ||
(ii) | covers only one or more partners (or partners and their spouses) in the plan sponsor. The term “partner” includes a two percent (2%) shareholder (as defined in Code section 1372(b)) of an S Corporation. |
(3) | In the case of a Plan holding Employer Securities that are not Publicly Traded Employer Securities, the Plan shall be treated as holding Publicly Traded Employer Securities if any Employer corporation, or any member of a Controlled Group of Corporations which includes such Employer corporation, has issued a class of stock that is a Publicly Traded Employer Security. |
(c) | Exemption. Certain plans shall not be treated as holding Publicly Traded Employer Securities. |
(1) | The Plan shall not be treated as holding Publicly Traded Employer Securities if: |
(i) | no Employer Corporation or Parent Corporation of an Employer Corporation has issued any publicly traded Employer Security, and | ||
(ii) | no Employer Corporation or Parent Corporation of an Employer Corporation has issued any special class of stock that grants particular rights to, or bears particular risks for the holder or issuer with respect to any corporation described in Subparagraph (i) that has issued any Publicly Traded Employer Security. |
(2) | The Plan shall not be treated as holding Publicly Traded Employer Securities if the securities are held indirectly as a part of a broader fund: |
(i) | that is maintained by a regulated investment company, insurance company, bank or trust |
company, or is supervised by a State or Federal agency, as a common or collective trust fund or a pooled investment fund; |
(ii) | that has a stated investment objective; | ||
(iii) | that is held indirectly through and independently of the Employer; and | ||
(iv) | where the value of the employer securities invested in the fund does not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total value of all of the fund’s investment for the prior plan year. |
(1) | “Controlled Group of Corporations” has the meaning given such term by Code section 1563(a), except that fifty percent (50%) shall be substituted for eighty percent (80%) each place it appears. | |
(2) | “Employer Corporation” means a corporate entity formed by the Employer maintaining the Plan. | |
(3) | “Parent Corporation” has the meaning given such term by Code section 424(e). | |
(4) | “Employer Security” has the meaning given by Code section 407(d)(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. |
(a) | Rules phased in over 3 years. |
(i) | For Employer Contribution accounts, other than an Elective Deferral account, consisting of Employer Securities acquired in a Plan Year beginning before January 1, 2007, Section 2.1(b) shall only apply to the Applicable Percentage of such securities. This subparagraph applies separately with respect to each class of securities. | ||
(ii) | Applicable Percentage. For purposes of Subparagraph (i), the Applicable Percentage shall be determined as follows: |
Plan year to which | ||||
Section 2.1(b) applies | The Applicable Percentage is | |||
First Year |
33 | % | ||
Second Year |
66 | % | ||
Third and following Years |
100 | % |
(b) | Exception for certain Participants aged 55 or over. The Transition Rules of Subparagraph (i) shall not apply to a Participant who has attained age 55 and completed at least three (3) Years of Service before the first Plan Year beginning after December 31, 2005. |
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx, Esq.
DATAIR Employee Benefit Systems, Inc.
MASS-SUBMITTER PROTOTYPE
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION TRUST
Basic Plan 01
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION TRUST
Basic Plan 01
ARTICLE I — INTRODUCTION |
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1.1 Creation and Title. |
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1.2 Subject to the Requirements of the Plan. |
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1.3 Effective Date. |
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1.4 Purpose. |
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1.5 Plan Administration. |
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ARTICLE II — TRUSTEE |
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2.1 Acceptance of Trust. |
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2.2 Trustee Capacity — Co-Trustees. |
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2.3 Resignation, Removal, and Successors. |
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2.4 Consultations. |
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2.5 Rights, Powers, and Duties. |
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2.6 Right of Trustee to Contributions. |
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2.7 Trustee Indemnification. |
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2.8 Changes in Trustee Authority. |
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ARTICLE III — FIDUCIARY DUTIES |
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3.1 Standard of Conduct. |
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3.2 Individual Fiduciaries. |
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3.3 Incorporation of Plan Provisions Regarding Fiduciaries. |
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ARTICLE IV — TRUST ASSETS |
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4.1 Trustee Is Exclusive Owner. |
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4.2 Investments. |
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4.3 Administration of Trust Assets. |
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4.4 Segregated Funds. |
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4.5 Investment Control Option. |
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ARTICLE V — AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION |
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5.1 Amendments. |
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5.2 Manner of Amending. |
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5.3 Limitations On Amendments. |
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5.4 Trustee Powers Pending Final Distribution. |
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5.5 Delegation to Sponsor. |
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ARTICLE VI — MISCELLANEOUS |
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6.1 No Reversion to Employer. |
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6.2 Persons Dealing With Trustee Protected. |
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6.3 Notices. |
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6.4 Governing Law. |
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6.5 Severability of Provisions. |
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6.6 Gender and Number. |
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6.7 Qualification Under Internal Revenue Laws. |
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TRUST AMENDMENT |
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(a) | The Trustee may be a bank, trust company, or other corporation possessing trust powers under applicable state or federal law or one or more individuals or any combination thereof. | |
(b) | The term “Trustee” as used herein also includes any person holding the assets of a custodial account, an annuity contract, or other contract that is treated as a qualified trust pursuant to Code section 401(f), and references to the Trust Fund shall be construed to apply to such custodial account, annuity contract, or other contract. | |
(c) | At any time that a group of individuals is acting as Trustee, the number of such persons who shall act in such capacity from time to time shall be determined by the Employer. The Employer shall appoint such persons, who may or may not be Participants or Employees of the Employer. When there are two (2) or more Trustees, they may allocate specific responsibilities, obligations, or duties among themselves by their written agreement. An executed copy of such written agreement shall be delivered to and retained by the Plan Administrator. Unless otherwise elected by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement, any action taken by the Trustees shall be taken at the direction of a majority of such Trustees, or, if the number of such Trustees is two (2), by unanimous consent. |
(a) | The Trustee shall have exclusive authority, discretion, and responsibility for the management and control of the assets of the Trust Fund in accordance with the provisions of the Plan and any amendments thereto, but the Employer may limit the exclusive authority, discretion, and responsibility of the Trustee by |
written direction delivered to the Trustee. The duties of the Trustee under the Plan shall be determined solely by the express provisions hereof, and no other further duties or responsibilities shall be implied. Subject to the terms of the Plan, the Trustee shall be fully protected and shall incur no liability in acting in reliance upon the written instructions or directions of the Employer, the Plan Administrator, a duly designated investment manager, or any other named Fiduciary. |
(b) | The Trustee shall have all powers necessary or convenient for the orderly and efficient performance of its duties hereunder, including but not limited to those specified in this Section. The Trustee shall have the power generally to do all acts, whether or not expressly authorized, that the Trustee in the exercise of its fiduciary responsibility may deem necessary or desirable for the protection of the Trust Fund and the assets thereof. | |
(c) | The Trustee shall have the power to collect and receive any and all moneys and other property due the Plan and to give full discharge and release therefor; to settle, compromise, or submit to arbitration any claims, debts, or damages due to or owing to or from the Trust Fund; to commence or defend suits or legal proceedings whenever, in the Trustee’s judgment, any interest of the Trust Fund requires it; and to represent the Trust Fund in all suits or legal proceedings in any court of law or equity or before any other body or tribunal. Claims that are not subject to arbitration are ERISA claims, claims involving participants and claims that affect the qualification of the Plan. | |
(d) | The Trustee shall cause any Life Insurance Policies or assets of the Trust Fund to be registered in its name as Trustee and shall be authorized to exercise any and all ownership rights regarding these assets, subject to the terms of the Plan. |
(i) | The requirements of paragraph (d) of this Section will not fail to be satisfied merely because securities of a plan are held in the name of a nominee or in street name, provided such securities are held on behalf of the Plan by: |
(A) | A bank or trust company that is subject to supervision by the United States or a State, or a nominee of such bank or trust company; | ||
(B) | A broker or dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or a nominee of such broker or dealer; or | ||
(C) | A “clearing agency,” as defined in section 3(a)(23) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or its nominee. |
(ii) | Where a corporation described in section 501(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code holds property on behalf of the Plan, the requirements of paragraph (d) of this Section are satisfied with respect to such property if all the stock of such corporation is held in trust on behalf of the Plan by one or more trustees. | ||
(iii) | If the assets of an entity in which the Plan invests include Plan assets by reason of the Plan’s investment in the entity, the requirements of paragraph (d) of this Section are satisfied with respect to such investment if the indicia of ownership of the Plan’s interest in the entity are held in trust on behalf of the Plan by one or more trustees. |
(e) | The Trustee may temporarily hold cash balances and shall be entitled to deposit any funds received in a bank account in the name of the Trust Fund in any bank selected by the Trustee, including the banking department of a corporate Trustee, if any, pending disposition of such funds in accordance with the Plan. Any such deposit may be made with or without interest. | |
(f) | The Trustee shall pay the premiums and other charges due and payable at any time on any Life Insurance Policies as the Plan Administrator may direct, provided funds for such payments are then available in the Trust. The Trustee shall be responsible only for such funds and Life Insurance Policies that it actually |
receives as Trustee and shall have no obligation to make payments other than from such funds and cash values of Life Insurance Policies. |
(g) | If the whole or any part of the Trust Fund shall become liable for the payment of any estate, inheritance, income, or other tax that the Trustee shall be required to pay, the Trustee shall have full power and authority to pay such tax out of any moneys or other property in its possession for the Account of the person whose Plan interest is so liable. Prior to making any payment, the Trustee may require such releases or other documents from any lawful taxing authority as it shall deem necessary. The Trustee shall not be liable for any nonpayment of tax when it distributes an interest hereunder on instructions from the Plan Administrator. | |
(h) | The Trustee shall keep a full, accurate, and detailed record of all transactions of the Trust, which the Employer and the Plan Administrator shall have the right to examine at any time during the Trustee’s regular business hours. As of the close of each Plan Year, the Trustee shall furnish the Plan Administrator with a statement of account setting forth all receipts, disbursements, and other transactions effected by the Trustee during the year. The Plan Administrator shall promptly notify the Trustee in writing of his approval or disapproval of the statement of account. | |
The Plan Administrator’s failure to provide written disapproval of the statement within sixty (60) days after receipt shall be considered an approval. Except as otherwise required by law, the Plan Administrator’s approval shall be binding on all matters embraced in any statement to the same extent as if the statement of the Trustee had been settled by judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction under which the Trustee, Employer, and all persons having or claiming any interest in the Trust Fund were parties; provided, however, that the Trustee may have its account judicially settled if it so desires. | ||
(i) | The Trustee is hereby authorized to execute all necessary receipts and releases to any parties concerned; and shall be under a duty, upon being advised by the Plan Administrator that the proceeds of any Life Insurance Policies are payable, to give reasonable assistance to the Beneficiary designated therein to collect such sums as may appear to be due and upon payment, transfer such sums to the Beneficiary. | |
(j) | If, at any time, as the result of the death of the Participant, there is a dispute regarding the person to whom payment or delivery of moneys or property should be made by the Trustee, or regarding any action to be taken by the Trustee, the Trustee may postpone such payment, delivery, or action, retaining the funds or property involved, until such dispute shall have been resolved in a court of competent jurisdiction, the Trustee shall have been indemnified to its satisfaction, or it has received written direction from the Plan Administrator. | |
(k) | Anything in this instrument to the contrary notwithstanding, the Trustee shall have no duty or responsibility with respect to the determination of matters pertaining to the eligibility of any Employee to become or remain a Participant under the Plan, the amount of benefit to which any Participant or Beneficiary shall be entitled under the Plan, or the size and type of any Life Insurance Policy to be purchased from any Insurer for any Participant under the Plan; all such responsibilities being vested in the Plan Administrator. |
(a) | The Trustee may invest the Trust Fund or any portion thereof in obligations issued or guaranteed by the United States of America or of any instrumentality thereof, or in other bonds, notes, debentures, mortgages, preferred or common stocks, options to buy or sell stocks or other securities, mutual fund shares, limited partnership interests, commodities, real estate or any interest therein, or in such other property, real or personal, as the Trustee shall determine. | |
(b) | The Trustee may cause the Trust Fund or any portion thereof to be invested in a common trust fund established and maintained by a national or other bank regulated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, for the collective investment of fiduciary funds, even though the bank is acting as the Trustee or investment manager, provided such common trust fund is a qualified trust under the applicable Code section, or corresponding provisions of future federal internal revenue laws, and is exempt from income tax under the applicable Code section. In the event any assets of the Trust Fund are invested in such a common trust fund, the Declaration of Trust creating such common trust fund, as it may be amended from time to time, shall be incorporated into the Plan by reference and made a part thereof. | |
Further, all or any portion of the assets subject to this Trust Agreement may be invested in any collective investment fund maintained exclusively for the investment of assets of (i) exempt, qualified employee benefit trusts and (ii) collective investment funds consisting exclusively of assets of such qualified trust. The assets so invested shall be subject to all the provisions of the instrument establishing such collective investment fund, as such instrument may be amended from time to time. Such instrument, as amended from time to time, is hereby incorporated and made a part of this Trust Agreement and shall control notwithstanding any contrary provision of this Trust Agreement or the Plan. | ||
(c) | The Trustee may deposit any portion of the Trust Fund in savings accounts in federally insured banks or savings and loan associations or invest in certificates of deposit issued by any such bank or savings and loan association. The Trustee may retain, without liability for interest, any portion of the Trust Fund in cash balances pending investment thereof or payment of expenses. | |
(d) | The Trustee may buy and sell put and call options, covered or uncovered, engage in spreads, straddles, ratio writing and other forms of options trading, including sales of options against convertible bonds, and sales of Standard & Poor futures contracts, and trade in and maintain a brokerage account on a cash or margin basis. | |
(e) | The Trustee may invest any portion or all of the assets of the Trust Fund that are attributable to the vested and nonforfeitable interest in the Accounts of a Participant in the purchase of group or individual Life Insurance Policies issued on the life of the Participant or someone in whom the Participant has an insurable interest and for the benefit of the Participant with the consent of the Participant, subject to the following conditions, as they are represented by the Plan Administrator: |
(i) | If ordinary Life Insurance Policies are used, the aggregate life insurance premiums must be less than one-half (1/2) of the aggregate Employer Contributions and Forfeitures allocated to the Participant’s Account at any particular time, without regard to Trust earnings, capital gains and losses; for purposes of this Plan, the term “Ordinary Life Insurance Policies” shall mean Policies with both nondecreasing death benefits and nonincreasing premiums. | ||
(ii) | The aggregate premiums paid for Life Insurance Policies on the life of any Participant or someone in whom the Participant has an insurable interest that are either term, universal or any other contracts which are not ordinary whole life Policies shall not at any time exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the aggregate amount of Employer Contributions and Forfeitures that have been allocated to the Accounts of such Participant. | ||
(iii) | The sum of one-half of the aggregate premiums for ordinary whole Life Insurance Policies and all premiums for other Life Insurance Policies shall not at any time exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the aggregate amount of Employer Contributions and Forfeitures that have been allocated to the Accounts of such Participant. | ||
(iv) | If the Plan permits in-service distributions to a Participant prior to his Normal Retirement Date, the amount that may be distributed to the Participant may be applied to the purchase of Life Insurance Policies. |
(f) | The Trustee may invest the Trust Fund or any portion thereof to acquire or hold Qualifying Employer Securities or Real Property, provided that the portion so invested shall not exceed the amount allowed as an investment under the Act. There shall be no limit on the acquisition of Qualifying Employer Securities in an individual account balance plan in which Participants may direct the Trustee to buy Qualifying Employer Securities on their behalf. | |
(g) | If permitted, the Participant may direct the purchase of life insurance on his life, on the joint lives of the Participant and someone in whom the Participant has an insurable interest, or on the life of someone in whom the Participant has an insurable interest. The amount that can be used to pay life insurance premiums shall be determined according to this Section. |
Subject to the limitations expressly set forth here and in the Plan, the Trustee shall have the following powers and authority in connection with the administration of the assets of the Trust:
(a) | To hold and administer all contributions made by the Employer to the Trust Fund and all income or other property derived therefrom as a single Trust Fund, except as otherwise provided in the Plan. Receive contributions of property to the Plan as long as the Plan is not a pension plan, the contribution is discretionary and the property is not encumbered; | |
(b) | To manage, control, sell, convey, exchange, petition, divide, subdivide, improve, repair, grant options, sell upon deferred payments, lease without limit as determined for any purpose, compromise, arbitrate, or otherwise settle claims in favor of or against the Trust Fund, institute, compromise, and defend actions and proceedings, and to take any other action necessary or desirable in connection with the administration of the Trust Fund; | |
(c) | To vote any stock, bonds, or other securities of any corporation or other issuer; otherwise consent to or request any action on the part of any such corporation or other issuer; to give general or special proxies or powers of attorney, with or without power of substitution; to participate in any reorganization, recapitalization, consolidation, merger, or similar transaction with respect to such securities; to deposit such stocks or other securities in any voting trusts, or with any protective or like committee, or with the trustee, or with the depositories designated thereby; to exercise any subscription rights and conversion privileges or other options and to make any payments incidental thereto; and generally to do all such acts, execute all such instruments, take all such proceedings and exercise all such rights, powers, and privileges with respect to the stock or other securities or property constituting the Trust Fund as if the |
Trustee were the absolute owner thereof; |
(d) | To apply for and procure, at the election of any Participant, Life Insurance Policies on the life of the Participant or someone in whom the Participant has an insurable interest; to exercise whatever rights and privileges may be granted to the Trustee under such Policies, and to cash in, receive, and collect such Policies or the proceeds therefrom as and when entitled to do so under the provisions thereof; | |
(e) | To make, execute, acknowledge, and deliver any and all documents of transfer and conveyance and any and all other instruments that may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the powers herein granted; | |
(f) | To register any investment held in the Trust in the Trustee’s own name or in the name of a nominee for the benefit of the Plan, or to hold any investment in bearer form, provided that the books and records of the Trustee shall at all times show that all such investments are part of the Trust; | |
(g) | To borrow money for the purposes of the Plan in such amounts and upon such terms and conditions as the Trustee deems appropriate; | |
(h) | To commingle the assets of the Trust Fund with the assets of other similar trusts that are exempt from income tax, whether sponsored by the Employer, an affiliate of the Employer, or an unrelated employer, provided that the books and records of the Trustee shall at all times show the portion of the commingled assets that are part of the Trust; and | |
(i) | To do all acts whether or not expressly authorized that the Trustee may deem necessary or proper for the protection of the property held hereunder. |
Unless otherwise determined by the Trustee to be imprudent, the Trustee shall invest and reinvest each Segregated Fund without distinction between income and principal. Such accounts shall be held for the benefit of the Participant for whom such Segregated Fund is established in accordance with the terms of the Plan, and the Participant’s Segregated Account shall be credited with any interest earned in connection with such accounts. If the Trustee determines that an alternative investment is appropriate, the Trustee may invest the Segregated Fund in any manner permitted with respect to the Trust Fund and such Segregated Fund shall be credited with the net income or loss or net appreciation or depreciation in value of such investments. No Segregated Fund shall share in any Employer Contributions or Forfeitures, any net income or loss from, or net appreciation or depreciation in value of, any investments of the Trust Fund, or any allocation for which provision is made in the Plan that is not specifically attributable to the Segregated Fund.
If the Employer elects in the Adoption Agreement to permit Participants to direct the investment of their Accounts, each Participant may elect to transfer funds that do not exceed the balances in his Trustee-directed Accounts to a Controlled Account and exercise investment control of those funds by appropriate direction to the Trustee.
The Employer may at any time or times amend this Trust, in whole or in part.
Each amendment of this Trust shall be made by delivery to the Trustee of a copy of the Employer resolution that sets forth such amendment.
(a) | No amendment to this Trust shall: |
(1) | Directly or indirectly operate to give the Employer any interest whatsoever in the assets of the Trust or a custodial account or to deprive any Participant or Beneficiary of his vested and nonforfeitable interest in the assets of the Trust as then constituted, or cause any part of the income or corpus of the Trust to be used for, or diverted to purposes other than the exclusive benefit of Employees or their Beneficiaries; or | ||
(2) | Increase the duties or liabilities of the Trustee without the Trustee’s prior written consent. |
(b) | If the Employer has adopted a standardized Prototype Plan, it may amend the Trust or custodial account document provided such amendment merely involves the specifications of the names of the Plan, Employer, Trustee or custodian, Plan Administrator or other Fiduciaries, the Trust Year, or the name of any pooled trust in which the Plan’s Trust will participate. | |
(c) | If the Employer has adopted a non-standardized Prototype Plan, it will not be considered to have an individually designed plan merely because the Employer amends administrative provisions of the Trust or custodial account document (such as provisions relating to investments and duties of Trustees) so long as the amended provisions are not in conflict with any other provision of the Plan and do not cause the Plan to fail to qualify under Code section 401(a). |
Sections 3.8.4 through 3.8.6 of the Plan provide for the termination or partial termination of the Plan and the withdrawal of an Employer from participation in the Plan. Until final distribution of the assets of the Trust, the Trustee shall continue to have all the powers provided under the Plan and this Trust as are necessary for the orderly administration, liquidation, and distribution of the assets of the Trust.
The Employer expressly delegates authority to the Plan Sponsor the right to amend any part of this Trust on its behalf to the extent necessary to preserve the qualified status of the Plan. For purposes of amendments by the Plan Sponsor, the Mass Submitter shall be recognized as the agent of the Plan Sponsor. If the Plan Sponsor does not adopt the amendments made by the Mass Submitter, the Plan shall no longer be identical to or a minor modifier of the Mass Submitter plan. The Plan Sponsor shall submit a copy of the amendment to each Employer who has adopted the Plan after first having received a ruling or favorable determination from the Internal Revenue Service that the Plan as amended satisfies the applicable requirements of the Code.
Except as specifically provided in the Plan, no part of the corpus or income of the Trust shall revert to the Employer or be used for, or diverted to, purposes other than for the exclusive benefit of Participants and their Beneficiaries.
No person dealing with the Trustee shall be required or entitled to see to the application of any money paid or property delivered to the Trustee, or determine whether the Trustee is acting pursuant to the authorities granted to the Trustee hereunder or to authorizations or directions herein required. The certificate of the Trustee that the Trustee is acting in accordance with the Plan shall protect any person relying thereon.
Any notice or direction to be given in accordance with this Trust shall be deemed to have been effectively given if hand delivered to the recipient or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the recipient at the recipient’s last known address. At any time that a group of individuals is acting as Trustee or in a Fiduciary capacity, notice to the Trustee or such Fiduciary may be given by giving notice to any one or more of such individuals.
The provisions of this Trust shall be construed, administered, and enforced in accordance with the provisions of the Act and, to the extent applicable, the laws of the state specified in the Adoption Agreement. All contributions to the Trust shall be deemed to take place in such state.
In the event that any provision of this Trust shall be held to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable for any reason, said illegality, invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the remaining provisions, but shall be fully severable and the Trust shall be construed and enforced as if said illegal, invalid or unenforceable provisions had never been inserted herein.
Whenever appropriate, words used in the singular shall include the plural, and the masculine gender shall include the feminine gender and vice versa.
The Employer intends that the Trust qualify under the applicable Code provisions. Until advised to the contrary, the Trustee may assume that the Trust is so qualified and is entitled to tax exemption under the Code. If the Plan of the Employer fails to attain or retain qualification, the Employer’s Plan shall no longer participate in the Prototype Plan and shall be considered an individually designed plan.
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