401k contribution deposit deadline for s-corp owners

[Santo Gold]

We have a small 3 person 401k plan. Husband and wife are owners with one other eligible NHCE. The plan year and fiscal year are calendar. Can the 2 owners delay depositing their personal 2011 401k contributions into the plan well into 2012? I know that sole props and partnerships have until 4/15 ((I think) to make that deposit, or at least until their income for the year is determined. Does something similar hold for S-Corp owners?

Thanks

[rcline46]

For 401(k) amounts, absolutely not for S Corp owners. Deferrals for W-2 income must come from payrolls.

[cpc0506]

We have a small 3 person 401k plan. Husband and wife are owners with one other eligible NHCE. The plan year and fiscal year are calendar. Can the 2 owners delay depositing their personal 2011 401k contributions into the plan well into 2012? I know that sole props and partnerships have until 4/15 ((I think) to make that deposit, or at least until their income for the year is determined. Does something similar hold for S-Corp owners?

Thanks

Definition of compensation for S-Corp is w-2 earnings. Cannot use any K-1 earnings. So 401k should have been withheld from payrolls.

[K2retire]

We have a small 3 person 401k plan. Husband and wife are owners with one other eligible NHCE. The plan year and fiscal year are calendar. Can the 2 owners delay depositing their personal 2011 401k contributions into the plan well into 2012? I know that sole props and partnerships have until 4/15 ((I think) to make that deposit, or at least until their income for the year is determined. Does something similar hold for S-Corp owners?

Thanks

Definition of compensation for S-Corp is w-2 earnings. Cannot use any K-1 earnings. So 401k should have been withheld from payrolls.

And deposited to the plan within a few days of the payroll.