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The movement of funds from a 457(b) plan to an IRA, typically tax-free if completed within 60 days, is actually shifting money from one tax-advantaged account to another.However, any distributions ...
How the 457(b) plan works. A 457(b) is similar to a 401(k) in how it allows workers to put away money into a special retirement account that provides tax advantages, letting you grow your savings ...
The 457 plan is a type of nonqualified, [1] [2] tax advantaged deferred-compensation retirement plan that is available for governmental and certain nongovernmental employers in the United States. The employer provides the plan and the employee defers compensation into it on a pre tax or after-tax (Roth) basis.
In addition to 401(k) plans, there are also 403(b) plans for employees of public schools and certain tax-exempt organizations, and 457(b) plans for state and local government employees.
Typically, you have until Dec. 31 to contribute to your 401(k) or similar tax-advantaged retirement plan, such as a 403(b) or 457 plan. While the IRS adjusts the maximum 401(k) contribution amount ...
Federal income tax rates change on a regular basis. If an executive is assuming tax rates will be higher at the time they retire, they should calculate whether or not deferred comp is appropriate. The top federal tax rate in 1975 was 70%. In 2008, it was 35%. If an executive defers compensation at 35% and ends up paying 70%, that was a bad idea.
However, the deferred compensation will be still subject to the hospital insurance portion of the FICA tax (referred to as the "HI" portion, or "Medicare tax") because the hospital insurance wage base is currently unlimited. The employee portion of the Medicare tax is 1.45% of wages (and an extra 0.9% for high-earners).
Employers must report the incomes of employees and independent contractors using the IRS forms W-2 and 1099, respectively. Employers pay various taxes (i.e. Social Security and Medicare taxes, unemployment taxes, etc.) on the wages of a worker that is classified as an employee. These taxes are generally not paid by the employer on the ...