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401k Contributions + Employer Match be greater than Maximum Contribution?
This year, 401k contributions are capped at $17,000 per person.
So let's say somebody contributes this amount and is matched maybe 8% by their employer each contribution period.
Can the total amount ...
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Should I participate in a 401k if there is no company match?
The 401K program offered by my employer doesn't include a company match.
Should I participate in the plan?
What are the criteria one should use for estimating the worth of the situation?
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Could excess 401(k) contributions be used to game/maximize matches from different employers?
Suppose I max out my 401(k) really early. This avoids the risk that if I lose the job I would have lost the chance to contribute to it fully. However there is another risk. My company doesn't match. ...
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Are 401k Employer Match amounts subject to FICA or any other tax?
When my Employer makes a contribution to an employee 401k account, are any taxes payed by the Employee? And does the Employer match amount show anywhere on the Employee's W-2 or 1040?
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Green Card holder (permanent resident): Should I contribute to my employer-matched 401(k), even if I might leave the U.S. later?
I am a Green Card holder (permanent residence card) and my company offers a matching 401(k). I plan to stay in the U.S. for a long time. However, I can't control the future. If there were a family ...
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Matching but no investing, or investing but no matching?
(This is a simplified version of an earlier question I posted - I want to try to get back to basics so I can understand the principles involved in my decision)
Given the following two options:
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