401(k) Resource Guide |
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Welcome to our 401(k) Resource Guide!
The information contained on this site was designed and developed by agents of the IRS’ Employee Plans (EP) Office in partnership with the EP Customer Education and Outreach Office and the Office of Chief Counsel. These IRS employees have distilled years of experience working with retirement plans into the contents of this guide. They hope this guide will better prepare you for the retirement years of you and your employees.
We hope you find this guide helpful in understanding and complying with the rules that apply to 401(k) plans. We want to hear all of your comments; what you like about this guide and items not contained in this guide you would like to see.
If you have any comments or suggestions, please e-mail us at RetirementPlanComments@irs.gov.
In order to best meet your needs, we have developed separate guides for plan sponsors and for plan participants. The table of contents for each is located below.
401(k) Fix-It Guide
New tips on how to find, fix, and avoid common mistakes in 401(k) plans. Eleven common errors are noted as trends with tips for each error. (Printer-friendly version is available.)
The information contained in this site:
- Addresses federal 401(k) plans issues rather than issues related to state laws.
- The guide provides general information. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.
- Is not intended to replace the advice of your attorney or other plan professional.
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Page Last Reviewed or Updated: November 26, 2008