This Handbook provides an overview of federal laws affecting the elderly and retirement issues. Information discussed includes age discrimination in employment, elder abuse & exploitation, power of attorney & guardianship, Social Security and other retirement and pension plans, Medicare, and much more in 22 pages of materials.
Erisa Rules For 403b In Broward
Category:
State:
Multi-State
County:
Broward
Control #:
US-001HB
Format:
Word;
PDF;
Rich Text
Instant download
Description
Free preview
Form popularity
FAQ
403(b) contribution limits consist of your contribution and your employer's contributions. On your end, you can defer up to $23,500 from your salary to your 403(b) in 2025. If you exceed this contribution limit, the IRS will tax your funds twice.
In general, ERISA does not cover plans established or maintained by governmental entities, churches for their employees, or plans which are maintained solely to comply with applicable workers compensation, unemployment or disability laws.
One key exception is the ADP test that normally applies to salary deferrals. As a trade-off to the universal availability requirement (described above), 403(b) plans are not required to pass the ADP test. This allows any highly compensated employees to maximize their deferrals.
403(b) plans sponsored by 501(c)(3) organizations (such as tax-exempt hospitals and charitable organizations) are generally subject to ERISA but may choose non-ERISA if they meet specific requirements. In other words, they do not automatically qualify to be non-ERISA.
Although plans may set lower deferral limits, the most you can contribute to a plan under tax law rules is the lesser of: the allowed amount for that plan type for the year, or. 100% of your eligible compensation defined by plan terms (includible compensation for 403(b) and 457(b) plans).
Contribution limits for the 403(b) have increased in 2025. The contribution limit for the 403(b) is $23,500. The limit on annual contributions to an IRA will continue to be $7,000. If you're not maximizing your contributions, you may wish to re-evaluate the amount you're putting toward retirement.
Sub section 403(b)(1) describes annuity contracts that may be made available to employees under a Section 403(b) plan. Sub section 403(b)(7) describes custodial accounts (mutual funds) that may be made available to employees under a Section 403(b) plan.
403(b) plans and 401(k) plans are very similar but with one key difference: whom they're offered to. While 401(k) plans are primarily offered to employees in for-profit companies, 403(b) plans are offered to not-for-profit organizations and government employees.
Sub section 403(b)(7) describes custodial accounts (mutual funds) that may be made available to employees under a Section 403(b) plan. 403(b) Roth. The Section of the Internal Revenue Code allowing the after tax of certain amounts of compensation for employees of Eligible Employers.
Simply stated, 403(b)(9) plans are for churches, or those with 501(c)(3) church status, while 403(b) and 403b(7) plans are for everyone else.
