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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