Exam 4- Chapter 18 Flashcards
1
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- Accumulate assets over working life
- Provide income in retirement
- Paid if ‘vested’, after ‘retirement
A
What is a pension fund?
2
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Employer guarantees income in retirement (for life)
Benefit is formulaic:
- Flat benefit
- Career average
- Final pay
A
Defined benefit
3
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Flat Benefit
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Flat amount times years of service
4
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Final Pay
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Average salary (last x years) times fraction times years of service
5
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Career Average
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Average salary (last x years) times fraction times years of service
6
Q
- Plan sponsor outsources the assets to an insurance company
- Insurer guarantees annual returns
A
Insured
7
Q
- Plan sponsor manages the assets themselves
- Note: The sponsor cannot remove assets from the plan
A
Uninsured
8
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defined benefit:
sufficient assets to over PV of liabilities is ____, less than that is ____
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funded; underfunded
9
Q
- Sponsored by governments
- City/State/Federal/Military
- Social Security
A
Public
10
Q
- Corporations
- Non-profit organizations
A
Private
11
Q
- Individuals contribute to the plan
- The benefit is based solely on asset accumulation
- Generally tax-deferred (Roth accounts are taxed upfront, not at the end)
A
Defined contribution
12
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Types of defined contribution plans: (3)
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- 401(k) / 403 (b) / 457
- Individual Retirement Account (IRA)
- Keogh Plan
13
Q
- 401(k) / 403 (b) / 457
- Employee contributes fraction of salary (Limited to $20,500)
- Employer may match contributions (Up to $20,500)
A
Employer sponsored
14
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Individual
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- Individual Retirement Account (IRA)
- Current limit is $6,500 per year
- Traditional vs. Roth (Taxes later vs. taxes now)
- Favorable tax treatment phases out as your income increases
15
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Self-employment sponsored
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- Keogh plans
- High contribution limits:
25%(100%) of income or $61,000
16
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2 types of regulations
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- federal: ERISA
- PBGC
17
Q
Federal: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974
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- Guidelines for how pension funds operate
- Vesting (maximum of 10 years)
18
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Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation (PBGC)
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- Administers pension plans for failed sponsors
- Does not (fully) guarantee the pension benefits
