In addition to saving for your retirement, you'll also save on current federal income tax. Every dollar contributed to a 403(b) program is a dollar reduction in current-year taxable income. For example: $200 per month for 12 months equals a $2,400 reduction in current-year taxable income. In addition to the immediate tax savings on every dollar contributed to a 403(b) program, investment earnings (interest, dividends, capital gains, etc.) are also not taxed until they are withdrawn.

No. Contributions under a salary reduction agreement are current "wages" for Social Security purposes and are subject to Social Security tax. Distributions will not affect your future Social Security benefits.

Internal Revenue Code Section 403(b) authorizes a tax-sheltered retirement program using a payroll reduction system. It is designed to help employees of public schools, community colleges, state universities and non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations such as hospitals, churches, private schools and colleges set aside money regularly toward their retirement.

Yes, if allowed by your employer's plan. If you have a Lincoln Investment 403(b), you can transfer to one of the approved Retirement Plan Vendors; however, proper procedures must be followed. Your Lincoln Investment financial representative will handle the entire transfer process.

The 403b is a tax deferred retirement plan available to employees of educational institutions and certain non-profit organizations. Participants contribute to either annuity contracts with insurance companies, or to mutual funds with mutual fund companies. Contributions and investment earnings grow tax deferred until withdrawal (assumed to be retirement), at which time they are taxed as ordinary income. Withdrawals before age 59 1/2 are subject to a 10% federal income tax penalty.

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No. Salary reduction contributions to a 403(b) reduce taxable compensation for federal (and in most instances, state) income tax purposes only. Those contributions do not reduce wages for the purpose of determining FICA taxes or determining social security benefits. No. The elective deferral limit is a taxpayer limit, meaning that your maximum contribution to all plans cannot exceed the annual limit.

Since Federal and Massachusetts* income taxes have been deferred on your contributions and the investment earnings in your 403(b) account, you should expect to pay this tax on your benefits. While tax withholding is voluntary on benefit payments made over ten or more years, the IRS requires 20% withholding on any payments made to you for periods of less than ten years.

Any death benefits under the Plan are payable to the beneficiaries you have named. The death benefit payable before you begin drawing benefits from the 403(b) plan will vary from carrier to carrier. Generally, your current account balance will be your "pre-retirement" death benefit. The death benefit payable after you have begun drawing benefits from the plan also depends on your carrier's provisions as well as the payment method you have chosen to receive benefits.

Unfortunately we were not able to include supplemental retirement account (403(b) and/or 457) information on this year’s statement. We hope to include this information in the future. If currently enrolled, questions may be referred to company: http://www.ohio.edu/hr/benefits/retirement/sra_providers.cfm

Answer: IRS code section 403(b) allows all 501(c)(3) organizations, (churches, religious education organizations, health care, and charitable non-profit) to establish a pre-tax and tax-deferred employer sponsored retirement plan. The contributions may be made by just the employer, just the employee, or a combination of the two. *

Generally, you may choose to reduce your salary by any amount that does not exceed the lesser of two limitations: If you are 50 or older on December 31 of a given year, you can contribute an additional amount as follows: For example, employees who are age 50 or older by the end of the year can contribute $20,500 ($15,500 plus $5,000 catch-up) assuming they make at least $20,000 in salary that year.

Your distribution will be taxed as ordinary income in the year received. Amounts remaining in the account will continue to grow tax-deferred until distribution. Federal income tax withholding applies only when a distribution occurs or is deemed to occur. Therefore, in the case of a transfer or direct rollover, withholding does not apply. If you receive a distribution that is eligible to be rolled over from your 403(b) program, a 20% mandatory income tax withholding will apply.

Options at death depend on who the named beneficiary is, as well as whether or not the death occurred before or after the required beginning date for distribution (i.e., 70 1/2). Some examples of options are: CA CO CT FL GA IL IN LA MA MD MI MO NC NJ NY OK PA TX VA For more information contact Inquiries@ lincolninvestment.com

Supplement Retirement Income - Most employees of educational institutions and other non-profit organizations are provided with a pension upon retirement. Few pension plans, however, provide an amount equal to salary. A 403(b) plan can provide a supplement to help close that gap. Lower Taxes - 403(b) contributions are made on a pre-tax basis which can greatly reduce your tax bill.

you experience financial hardshipsFor more detailed information refer to IRS Publication 571. You can obtain this document by clicking on IRS Publications and scrolling to Publication 571 Tax Sheltered Annuity Programs.

In most cases, the payments you receive, or that are made available to you from a 403(b) are taxable in full as ordinary income. In general, the same tax rules apply to distribution from a 403(b) that apply to distributions from other retirement plans. For more detailed information refer to IRS Publication 571. You can obtain this document by clicking on IRS Publications and scrolling to Publication 571 Tax Sheltered Annuity Programs.

The 403(b) is a tax deferred retirement plan available to employees of educational institutions and certain non-profit organizations. Participants contribute to either annuity contracts with insurance companies, or invest in mutual funds. Contributions and investment earnings grow tax deferred until withdrawal (assumed to be retirement), at which time they are taxed as ordinary income. The name 403(b) refers to the relevant section in the Internal Revenue Code.

To change your 403(b) contributions you must complete a Salary Reduction Agreement which is available here as a printable form or in the Human Resources Department.

The WDC allows eligible employees an opportunity to save pre-tax earnings to supplement retirement income. Under Sec. 457, participants are allowed to defer up to the lesser of 100% of gross income or $15,500 in 2008.

The 403(b) was established in 1958 by the federal government to encourage employees in certain tax-exempt organizations to establish retirement savings programs. The name refers to the relevant section in the Internal Revenue Code.