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What Are The Different Types of 401(k) Contributions And How Do They Work?

DWC | 03/27/18

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Our business is considering setting up a 401(k) plan for our employees. We know that it can include both employee contributions and company contributions, but we keep hearing about all sorts of other contributions. There are profit-sharing contributions, matching contributions, qualified nonelective contributions, and Roth contributions.

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