Part One Flashcards
Community property
Marital property in some states probably a wrong answer on test
457 plan
State employees and non government non profit
Exempt from ERISA
Not required to follow nondiscrimination rules
Non government distributions can’t be rolled into and ira but there is no 10% penalty
Can max out a 457 and another qualified account
Custodial accounts (UTMA)
All gifts are irrevocable
One custodian and one minor
A donor can be custodian or appoint someone else
Only custodian has legal control
A minor can have multiple UTMAs
The minor can sue custodian for improper actions
Only cash accounts allowed (no margins)
Types of defined contribution plans
401k
Money purchase pension
Profit sharing
Contributory plan
Both employees and employers make contributions like in a 401k
Non contributory plan
Only employer makes contributions
Employer contributions taxes
100% deductible
Employer contributions to defined benefit and money purse pension plans
Are mandatory
Profit sharing plans contribution formula
No defined formula but must have substantial and reoccurring contributions
SEP IRA qualifications
Age 21
Worked for employer 3 of 5 last years
Received $600 in compensation from employer.
Sep ira catch up
Not allowed for self employed