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Qualified plans are designed to offer individuals added tax benefits on top of their regular retirement plans, such as IRAs. Employers deduct an allowable portion of pretax wages from the employees, and the contributions and the earnings then grow tax-deferred until withdrawal.
Qualified retirement plans can include: A qualified employee plan such as a section 401(k) plan, including single participant or "solo" plan for sole proprietors. A qualified employee 403(a) annuity plan. A 403(b) tax-sheltered annuity plan for employees of public schools or tax-exempt organizations.
Non-qualified plans are those that are not eligible for tax-deferral benefits. Consequently, deducted contributions for non-qualified plans are taxed when income is recognized. This generally refers to when employees must pay income taxes on benefits associated with their employment.
The main difference between the two plans is the tax treatment of deductions by employers, but there are other differences. A plan must meet several criteria to be considered qualified, including:
MainePERS is a federally qualified defined benefit plan under IRS Code Section 401(a).
https://www.mainepers.org/while-working/faqs/
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