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Whats IRS code section 401(a) on a 401k check

mamabear071205 — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 15:30:03 GMT

Re: Whats IRS code section 401(a) on a 401k check

HelenC12 — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 15:48:18 GMT

Per IRS: A governmental plan is an IRC Section 401(a) retirement plan established and maintained for the employees of:

the United States or its agency or instrumentality;
a state or political subdivision, or its agency or instrumentality; or
an Indian tribal government or its subdivision, or its agency or instrumentality (participants must substantially perform services essential to governmental functions rather than commercial activities.)

Re: Does a 401K plan for a government entity (administered by state employee retirement system) qualify as 401(a)

julesburn — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 04:29:54 GMT

ther guidance on the associated tax help on my state return says
"Enter any distribution from a qualified IRC Sec 401(a) retirement plan". Our 401K payment was from the state retirement fund. Is this a qualified plan?