• ChlorineAddict@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    Compared to zero, yes, but employers can, and I know some that actually do, match up to 100%.

    Edit: looks like there are a few that match 200%

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      7 months ago

      Oh I thought it meant they matched 100% up to 10% of your paycheck. That’s how my work does it but only up to like 3% and then 50% for another 3%

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        7 months ago

        Say I have a 50% contribution match from my employer. For every $2 I contribute into my 401k my employer will add their own $1.

        Some employers will force you to contribute a percentage of your paycheck towards your 401k, others will allow you to contribute up to a percentage of your paycheck, not all employers match though and not at the same rate. I believe my employer allows me to contribute up to 60% of my paycheck if I wanted (until the annual IRS limit is reached) but they will only match 50% of whatever dollar amount I send to the 401k account.

        IRS will only let a person add $22,500 in 2023, which means if I max out my contribution my employer will add $11,250 for a total annual contribution of $33,750.

        The IRS will only allow me and my employer combined to contribute $66,000 in 2023 to my 401k. I am unable to hit that $66,000 limit because my employer doesn’t match 293% of my contribution.

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          7 months ago

          That’s cool that it’s uncapped for you. Lots of free money if you can make it work with your budget

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            7 months ago

            I got lucky in certain areas and I try not to forget that.

            Either way if it’s a contribution match limit or a paycheck limit, it has a green check mark next to it, so it’s gotta be an improvement on where they were. I’m all for bringing everyone up and I’m happy for them.

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      7 months ago

      Based on what someone else said, this isn’t a match but a straight up contribution. So if that is to be believed, it’s even better…

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        7 months ago

        From the supplemental agreement regarding the personal savings plan (exhibit G, available at uaw.org/gm2023)

        “The Company shall increase its contribution to an Eligible Employee’s Account from 6.4% to 10% of each such Employee’s Eligible Weekly Earnings with such increase to be implemented by December 31 2023, with contributions made retroactive to October 23, 2023”