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Bartholomew Consolidated Schools. 403(B) Plan 401(A) Plan VEBA 2012. All BCSC employees are eligible for 403(b) salary reduction. Deductions are taken out of 20 pays for non-contracted and non-year-round employees Deductions are taken out of 26 pays for contracted and year-round employees.
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Bartholomew Consolidated Schools 403(B) Plan 401(A) Plan VEBA 2012
All BCSC employees are eligible for 403(b) salary reduction. • Deductions are taken out of 20 pays for non-contracted and non-year-round employees • Deductions are taken out of 26 pays for contracted and year-round employees. • All 3 vendors will have reps visiting the buildings after the start of school • You can also call and schedule an appointment if you missed them
403(B) • No hardship withdrawals • No loans • No catchup deferrals • Blank salary reduction agreement on BCSC website
403(B) Investment Choices • METLIFE • Annuities (57 choices) • $30 Account Fee • .50% Mortality Fee • No Surrender Fee (except fixed fund) • Mutual Funds (29 choices) • .28% Account Fee + expense ratio of fund(s)
403(B) Investment Choices • AIG Retirement (VALIC) • Annuities (29 choices) • No Account Fee • .75-1.25% Mortality Fee • No Surrender Fee (except fixed fund) • Mutual Funds (Internet Only) (90 choices) • $40 Account Fee + expense ratio of fund(s)
403(B) Investment Choices • ASPire (403b ASP) • $40 Account Fee + .10% Management Fee + expense ratio of fund(s) • 40 Mutual Funds through Edward Jones • Option of Self-directing through 403(b) ASP (Internet Only) • Thousands of mutual funds to choose from • Apply on the 403bASP-BCSC website • When account is set up, fill out a BCSC salary reduction agreement, sign, and send to Business Office • No rep or broker to work with
ROLLOVERS, EXCHANGES, AND TRANSFERS • Rollovers- monies from a previous employer 403(b) or similar plan; check was received • Transfers- monies from a previous employer 403(b) or similar plan; directly sent to new 403(b) vendor (no cash or check involved) • Check to see if there are any surrender charges from the vendor losing the funds All Permitted
401(A) • BCSC matches up to 3% of your base salary • Monies are sent to Metlife regardless of your 403(B) vendor • An account will be set up with Metlife for the 401(A) • You invest the monies just like you would in your 403(B) • 5 year vesting
VEBA BCSC BUYS YOUR UNUSED SICK DAYS OVER 180 FOR $43 PER DAY FUNDS CAN ONLY BE USED FOR HEALTH-RELATED EXPENDITURES