BANYAN RETIREMENT PLAN is a DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN. This type of Plan generally establishes an account for each individual Participant where a defined amount is being contributed by the Participant, the employer or both. Some examples of this type of plan are 401(k), 401(a), Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Savings Plans and Profit-Sharing Plans.
With this type of plan, the Alternate Payee is typically awarded a portion of the Participant's account balance as of a specific date, expressed as either a percentage, or as a specific dollar amount, by way of a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO). The Plan will establish a separate account for the Alternate Payee and will usually allow the Alternate Payee the opportunity to utilize investment opportunities that are available for other participants in the Plan. This type of plan generally affords an Alternate Payee the ability to receive an immediate lump sum distribution (or withdrawal) upon approval of a QDRO. The Alternate Payee may also choose to transfer the awarded funds to another tax qualified account of his/her choice – for example, to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). It is important for an Alternate Payee to consult with a tax professional before making any transfers or withdrawals, in order to be fully informed as to any potential tax consequences arising from either the timing or nature of the transfer or withdrawal.
Features of the BANYAN RETIREMENT PLAN may include:
- This Plan permits Participants to direct the investment of his or her retirement accounts.
- This is a 403(b)(1) plan for certain employees of public schools and tax-exempt organizations. Participants include teachers, school administrators, professors, government employees, nurses, doctors, and librarians, and investments are in annuity contract(s)
- This is a 403(b)(7) plan for certain employees of public schools and tax-exempt organizations. Participants include teachers, school administrators, professors, government employees, nurses, doctors, and librarians, and investments are in a custodial agreement where the investments are typically in mutual funds
- Code Section 408 accounts and annuities investing in collectibles
DISCLAIMERS
The Plan features and descriptions presented are provided only
as examples and general descriptions a particular type of
plan. Participants and Alternate Payees should ALWAYS review
the applicable Summary Plan Description for a detailed
description of the specific terms and options for the specific
Plan in question.
The information provided on this page is based upon the most
recent Plan tax filings available. The terms of a specific
plan may have changed since the most recently available tax
filing, and as a result, these descriptions and features may
not be current. SimpleQDRO makes no representations as to
accuracy of these descriptions.
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neither the administrator, nor a representative of this Plan.
SimpleQDRO provides this information merely as a courtesy and
makes no warranties as to the current status or accuracy of
these descriptions.