A Guide to Cash Balance Plans

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What is a Cash Balance Plan?
A cash balance plan is a defined benefit retirement plan that expresses the
retirement benefit in terms that are more characteristic of a defined contribution
plan; for example a profit sharing plan.
In other words, a cash balance plan communicates the promised benefit to
employees as an account balance rather than an annual amount payable for life.
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How Does A Cash Balance Plan Work?
Each participant has a notional account that resembles that of a 401(k) or profit
sharing plan. This account is credited with contribution credits and interest
credits each year.
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How Is The Cash Balance Plan Similar To A Pension Plan?
Provides retirement benefits based on a stated formula.
Actuarial calculation of contributions and certifications
Annuity benefits must be offered as an option to the participant.
Benefits are guaranteed by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC).
Participants’ benefits are not affected by the actual investment return of the trust.
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Cash Balance Plan - Benefits for Your Organization
Possible opportunity for increased tax deductions
Ability to weight benefits toward key employees
Incentive for recruiting and retaining the best talent
More predictable costs than traditional DB plans
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Cash Balance Plan - Benefits for Your Employees
Fully funded by the plan sponsor
Potential to quickly accumulate tax-deferred wealth
Hypothetical account balances, making retirement contribution options easy
to understand
The benefit is portable in the event of a job change or termination
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