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403(b) FAQ and Best Practices9/9/2010
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The SPARK Institute has posted more than 20 answers to new questions it has received regarding its 403(b) Plans Information Sharing Data Elements Best Practices and Best Practices for Multiple Vendor Plans Remittance and Census Data Elements.  Some of the questions addressed in the FAQ are:
 
  • How should the contributions reported in the "Account Inception-to-Date EE Contributions" and "Account Inception-to-Date 15 Years 15 Year Catch-Up Contributions" in Part KK, Section B be reported, gross or net (of any related charges, fees or or subsequent withdrawal amounts)?
  • Should Distribution Amounts that are reported under the Best Practices appear as negative or positive numbers?
  • The examples provided on The Spark Institute website for reporting the "Maximum Loan Amount Eligible" utlize 50% of the total cash value to arrive at this amount. Why doesn't the calcualtion also consider the $50,000 limit so that the maximum amount is either 50% of the total cash value or $50,000, whichever is less?
 
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