Guest UKH Posted October 8, 2001 Posted October 8, 2001 If the 401(k) Plan is frozen can you still pay out participants upon termination and if so do you make them 100% vested since the plan was frozen?
david rigby Posted October 8, 2001 Posted October 8, 2001 The usual meaning of the term "frozen" is that the plan no longer: - accrues additional benefits, - allows additional contributions form employee or employer, - permits new employees to become participants in the plan. Thus, freezing a plan does not freeze its assets or investments. It also does not freeze ongoing administrative actions, including payments to those entitled to a distribution. It normally does not automatically create 100% vesting, but it could depending on the circumstances and the type of plan. I'm a retirement actuary. Nothing about my comments is intended or should be construed as investment, tax, legal or accounting advice. Occasionally, but not all the time, it might be reasonable to interpret my comments as actuarial or consulting advice.
QDROphile Posted October 8, 2001 Posted October 8, 2001 How does a plan cease accrual of contributions and benefits but not have to vest 100%?
david rigby Posted October 8, 2001 Posted October 8, 2001 Well, probably so. Perhaps I was too wishy-washy. Comes from listening to attorneys. I'm a retirement actuary. Nothing about my comments is intended or should be construed as investment, tax, legal or accounting advice. Occasionally, but not all the time, it might be reasonable to interpret my comments as actuarial or consulting advice.
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