Exam 13: Retirement Savings and Deferred Compensation

Riley participates in his employer's 401(k) plan. He turns 69 years of age on February 15, 2018, and he plans on retiring on July 1, 2018. When must Riley receive his first distribution from the plan to avoid minimum distribution penalties?

A taxpayer can only receive a saver's credit if she contributes to a qualified retirement account.

Which of the following best describes distributions from a defined benefit plan?

What is the maximum saver's credit available to any taxpayer in 2018?

Which of the following statements regarding Roth IRAs is False?

In 2018, Tyson (age 22) earned $3,500 from his part-time job and he reported $15,000 of interest income (unearned income). Assuming he does not participate in an employer-sponsored plan, what is the maximum deductible IRA contribution Tyson can make in 2018?

Both traditional 401(k) plans and Roth 401(k) plans are forms of defined contribution plans.

Which of the following best describes distributions from a traditional defined contribution plan?

Tyson (48 years old) owns a traditional IRA with a current balance of $50,000. The balance consists of $30,000 of deductible contributions and $20,000 of account earnings. Tyson's marginal tax rate is 25%. Convinced that his marginal tax rate will increase in the future, Tyson receives a distribution of the entire $50,000 balance of his traditional IRA. He retains $12,500 to pay tax on the distribution and he contributes $37,500 to a Roth IRA. What amount of income tax and penalty must Tyson pay on this series of transactions?

Georgeanne has been employed by SEC Corp. for the last 2½ years. Georgeanne participates in SEC's 401(k) plan. During her employment, Georgeanne has contributed $6,000 to her 401(k) account. SEC has contributed $3,000 to Georgeanne's 401(k) account (it matched 50 cents of every dollar contributed). SEC uses a three-year cliff vesting schedule. If Georgeanne were to quit her job with SEC, what would be her vested benefit in her 401(k) account (assume the account balance is $9,000)?

An employer may contribute to an employee's traditional 401(k) account but the employer may not contribute to an employee's Roth 401(k) account.

In general, which of the following statements regarding self-employed retirement accounts is True?

Which of the following describes a defined benefit plan?

High-income taxpayers are not allowed to receive the saver's credit.

Katrina's executive compensation package allows her to participate in the company's nonqualified deferred compensation plan. This year, Katrina defers 20 percent of her $400,000 salary. Katrina's deemed investment choice will earn 7 percent annually on the deferred compensation until she takes a lump sum distribution in 10 years. Katrina's current marginal tax rate is 30 percent and she expects her marginal tax rate will be 35 percent upon receipt of the deferred salary. What is her after-tax accumulation from the deferred salary in 10 years? (Round future value factors to 5 decimal places and the future value and final answers to the nearest whole number)

Employee contributions to traditional 401(k) accounts are deductible by the employee, but employee contributions to Roth 401(k) accounts are not.

Kathy is 60 years of age and self-employed. During 2018 she reported $100,000 of revenues and $40,000 of expenses relating to her self-employment activities. If Kathy has no other retirement accounts in her name, what is the maximum amount she can contribute to a simplified employee pension (SEP) IRA for 2018? (Round your final answer to the nearest whole number)

Amy is single. During 2018, she determined her adjusted gross income was $12,000. During the year, Amy also contributed $1,500 to a Roth IRA. What is the maximum saver's credit she may claim for the year?

Which of the following is True concerning employer funding of nonqualified deferred compensation plans?

Amy is single. During 2018, she determined her adjusted gross income was $12,000. During the year, Amy also contributed $2,500 to a Roth IRA. What is the maximum saver's credit she may claim for the year?