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Asked 8/24/2010

Can an employer hold their contributions for almost 2 years?

My employer will not contribute to my 401K unless I work the entire year..If I am still employed after the last day of the year, they will contribute their match....but not until October? What gives?

 
 
 
 
 
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Answer 1/2 - Submitted 9/14/2010

An employer can not hold the contributions for two years. For your elective contributions, the employer must deposit the und as early as administrative possible, but not after 15 business days after the month end.

You must be talking about the employer discretionary contributions. It is rare to take this long because they can not take the tax deduction for the contributions.

 
 

Answer 2/2 - Submitted 9/14/2010

Many companies do this, and when you sign up for the 401k you agree to this. My company ensures that I am employed on the last day of the year and then will contribute the entire year's match the following March.

 
 
 
 
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