PROFIT SHARING

Type of Business

¨   Employer willing to make contributions

¨   Business owners or self-employed individuals

Features and Advantages

¨   Contributions are tax-deductible to the company

¨   Contributions are based on profits

¨   Investments may be employer-directed

Administration

Top-heavy testing, 415 testing, and IRS 5500 reporting

Establishment

Calendar/fiscal year-end. 

Eligibility

Full-time employees age 21 and over with one year of service

Vesting

Graded or cliff schedules available

Annual Compensation Limit

$200,000

Maximum Employee Contributions

Not permitted

Maximum Employer Contributions

¨     Cannot exceed the lesser of 15% of compensation, or $40,000 per participant

¨     Limited to $25,500 based on annual compensation limit

Mandatory Minimum Distributions

¨     Begin by age 70 ½

¨     Taxed as ordinary income

Distributions Before Age 59 1/2

10 % penalty in addition to ordinary income taxes for distributions (Exceptions may apply)

Distributions After Age 59 1/2

¨     Pre-tax contributions and earnings are taxed as ordinary income unless rolled over to another plan or an IRA if participant is not working

¨     If participant is still working, plan must allow for hardship withdrawals to access money

Loans

Permitted