ACTIVE PARTICIPANT STATUS
An active-participant status is an indication of the participation of an individual in a retirement plan sponsored by the employer. The qualified plans are:
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Qualified plans such as 401(k) plans, target benefit plans or money purchase pension, defined benefit plans, and profit sharing plans.
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Simple IRAs
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SEP IRAs
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Qualified annuity plans
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403(b) plans
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A plan founded for its employees by an instrumentality or agency of the United States or any of its subdivisions, by a political subdivision or state of the United States, and even by the United States itself.
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Employee Funded Pension Trusts (established prior to June 25,1959)
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