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1.
Taxes are deferred on contributions to a 403(b) plan until _______.
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The individual begins making withdrawals. Age and retirement do not affect the tax status.
2.
Employees who work for for-profit organizations are allowed to participate in 403(b) plans.
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False. The Internal Revenue Code limits participation to those who work in the non-profit sector.
3.
If you participate in a 403(b) plan and you also have an individual retirement account, you might not be able to deduct your IRA contributions from your taxable income.
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True. The law limits how much you may deduct from your taxable income when you participate in an employer-sponsored retirement plan.
4.
A 403(b) rollover is the moving of your 403(b) plan from its current custodian (holder) to the government.
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False. It is the moving of your 403(b) plan from its current custodian (holder) to another custodian.
5.
Your employer may match the contributions you make to a Roth 403(b) plan.
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True. Your employer may; however, the matches will be pre-tax.