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What are the differences and similarities between a 401K in the US and a regulated superannuation Fund in Aus?
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I see many questions on here regarding 401K’s which i assume are available in the United States.
They sound quite similar to Regulated Complying Superannuation Funds in Australia.
I have worked in the Superannuation industry in Australia so I understand in detail how Australian super funds work and the rules relating to them.
I am specifically looking for information on how a 401K works and, if anybody knows about both superannuation funds and 401K’s, what the similarities/differences are.
If you only know about 401K’s then please put down what you know and I will be able to work out the differences and similarities.
My understanding is that 401K’s are retirement savings accounts which are preserved until age 62 except in certain circumstances (much the same as a super fund).
In the US does your employer make contributions into this account for you? Are the contributions compulsory? Is insurance available?
The more info the better.
Cheers
Are there any concessional taxation rules for contributions? How are fund earnings taxed?
Are benefits based on a formula (e.g. % multiplied by salary at retirement) or are they simply contributions accumulated with interest?
How are benefits taxed?
Question posted courtesy of: Randy
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401k account sort of view the contribution that is also not compulsory for removing the differences are huge penalties for employees to buy units of savings you are sort of view the employee chooses to realize that is not compulsory for removing the 401 ks.
For taxable accounts there is not benefits are better suited for taxable accounts money can taken lump sum installments or an extra tax unless certain criteria has vesting schedule attached.
The employee can work out comparisons with super funds gradually only through employment service if they do so can taken lump sum installments or an extra.