Among other features, a comprehensive 401(k) administration software system should contain the following:
• An IRS-approved prototype 401(k) plan customized to the client’s specifications. Employers select their plan participation requirements, matching contribution rate (if any), vesting rate for matching contributions (if any), and more in ordering their plan. Free help is available with understanding and choosing among options; final choices are hardwired into the client’s software.
• The client’s choice of plan investments. Self-directed discount brokerage accounts and/or no-load mutual funds or load mutual funds are available.
• Plan-customized forms and documents needed by the employee-participants and the plan administrator (enrollment forms, loan applications, asset liquidation authorizations, etc.). All relevant processing functions take into account the hardwired employer choices. |
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