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why do employers match 100 percent of an employees 401k?

what's in it for them? My company matches 100 percent of my ...
arrogant vigorous public bath
  09/18/17
uh because it's a perk and perks help influence people's dec...
Laughsome hospital
  09/18/17
how about just increase the salary and not resources stuff o...
arrogant vigorous public bath
  09/18/17
(Biglawyer)
abnormal indian lodge pozpig
  09/18/17
nope. more like salesman.
arrogant vigorous public bath
  09/18/17
(guy who doesn't understand taxes)
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  09/18/17
free money is not a $cam bro. at least contribute up to the...
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  09/18/17
i don't know man...
arrogant vigorous public bath
  09/18/17
you always go AT LEAST to the match. it's free money that y...
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  09/19/17
CR
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  09/19/17
JFC you are way too dumb to post here.
Cream regret locus
  09/18/17
*invests in 401k* *loses more than half of it during a re...
arrogant vigorous public bath
  09/18/17
Doesnt invest in 401k for whole life. Misses out on 7% av...
Gay massive senate
  09/18/17
do you mean you dont vest so they match 100% automatically u...
Fishy Misanthropic Mad Cow Disease
  09/18/17
How much do they match for you bozos
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  09/18/17
why do you hate me?
Fishy Misanthropic Mad Cow Disease
  09/18/17
i don't know. i didn't ask HR cause i just wasn't interested...
arrogant vigorous public bath
  09/18/17
Because it's free money for them - part of what otherwise wo...
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Thriller Milky Theater
  09/18/17
hmm...
arrogant vigorous public bath
  09/18/17
Employer contributions are a tax write off.
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  09/18/17
Isn't salary a write off?
Impertinent Spruce Cuck
  09/18/17
Generally, but there are some exceptions. E.g., IRC § 1...
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  09/18/17
Price discrimination. They tell all potential employees that...
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  09/19/17
Is there any tax benefit that employer match has over a sala...
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  09/19/17
hehe
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  09/19/17
rare cr from you ted. its a scam
galvanic shrine
  09/19/17
Ty
arrogant vigorous public bath
  09/19/17
Tax favored contributions to executives are limited to a mul...
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  09/19/17
gotta incentivize somehow.
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  09/19/17
Avoid failing the IRS' nondiscrimination test?
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  09/19/17
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Cowardly Pearl Tank Party Of The First Part
  09/19/17
bros, just checked and 401k is at 14.9% ytd lol wtf... s&...
Fishy Misanthropic Mad Cow Disease
  09/19/17
Euro/international stock funds are doing super well
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  09/19/17
music will end any day now...
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  09/19/17
bc matching was conceived of as a (poor) substitute for pens...
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Date: September 18th, 2017 8:53 PM
Author: arrogant vigorous public bath

what's in it for them? My company matches 100 percent of my 401k and it got me wondering: do they get any tax breaks? why would they want to waste money from their own pocket for my 401k?

it makes do damn sense... anyways i wont want to do the 401k thingy. i think it's a boomer scam. and i also need the money.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34239248)



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Date: September 18th, 2017 8:53 PM
Author: Laughsome hospital

uh because it's a perk and perks help influence people's decision to work there or not?

if everyone else in the market is doing it, you have to too

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34239255)



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Date: September 18th, 2017 8:55 PM
Author: arrogant vigorous public bath

how about just increase the salary and not resources stuff on 401k scams? millenials dont buy into this whole 401k crap.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34239275)



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Date: September 18th, 2017 8:59 PM
Author: abnormal indian lodge pozpig

(Biglawyer)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34239300)



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Date: September 18th, 2017 9:00 PM
Author: arrogant vigorous public bath

nope. more like salesman.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34239311)



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Date: September 19th, 2017 2:46 PM
Author: Self-absorbed foreskin

(guy who doesn't understand taxes)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34244039)



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Date: September 19th, 2017 6:53 PM
Author: rambunctious blue field



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34246152)



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Date: September 19th, 2017 6:56 PM
Author: doobsian cocky theatre hairy legs



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34246186)



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Date: September 18th, 2017 9:35 PM
Author: pearly becky



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34239624)



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Date: September 18th, 2017 8:53 PM
Author: orchid arousing site newt

free money is not a $cam bro. at least contribute up to the match jfc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34239256)



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Date: September 18th, 2017 8:56 PM
Author: arrogant vigorous public bath

i don't know man...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34239284)



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Date: September 19th, 2017 2:49 PM
Author: Cowardly Pearl Tank Party Of The First Part

you always go AT LEAST to the match. it's free money that you would likely have to save anyways. iirc, it lowers you AGI as well.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34244061)



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Date: September 19th, 2017 7:34 PM
Author: Bisexual rigpig center

CR

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34246429)



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Date: September 18th, 2017 8:54 PM
Author: Cream regret locus

JFC you are way too dumb to post here.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34239258)



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Date: September 18th, 2017 8:57 PM
Author: arrogant vigorous public bath

*invests in 401k*

*loses more than half of it during a recession*

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34239290)



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Date: September 18th, 2017 9:09 PM
Author: Gay massive senate

Doesnt invest in 401k for whole life.

Misses out on 7% average post-tax returns.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34239393)



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Date: September 18th, 2017 8:55 PM
Author: Fishy Misanthropic Mad Cow Disease

do you mean you dont vest so they match 100% automatically up to x%? if that's what you meant, it's for safe harbor testing so they don't get sued. gc never not gc'ing.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34239273)



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Date: September 18th, 2017 8:57 PM
Author: Appetizing Cerise New Version Pit

How much do they match for you bozos

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34239288)



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Date: September 18th, 2017 8:58 PM
Author: Fishy Misanthropic Mad Cow Disease

why do you hate me?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34239292)



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Date: September 18th, 2017 8:58 PM
Author: arrogant vigorous public bath

i don't know. i didn't ask HR cause i just wasn't interested in it. but a lot of older folks were.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34239294)



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Date: September 18th, 2017 9:11 PM
Author: marvelous lavender native

Because it's free money for them - part of what otherwise would be your salary - when you don't.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34239406)



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Date: September 18th, 2017 9:15 PM
Author: Thriller Milky Theater



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34239439)



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Date: September 18th, 2017 9:35 PM
Author: arrogant vigorous public bath

hmm...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34239621)



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Date: September 18th, 2017 9:13 PM
Author: doobsian cocky theatre hairy legs

Employer contributions are a tax write off.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34239422)



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Date: September 18th, 2017 9:36 PM
Author: Impertinent Spruce Cuck

Isn't salary a write off?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34239629)



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Date: September 18th, 2017 9:42 PM
Author: Mint dashing rehab genital piercing

Generally, but there are some exceptions. E.g., IRC § 162(m).

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34239665)



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Date: September 19th, 2017 2:03 PM
Author: Khaki insane step-uncle's house cumskin

Price discrimination. They tell all potential employees that the perk is there but not all will use it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34243616)



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Date: September 19th, 2017 2:12 PM
Author: multi-colored amethyst mother scourge upon the earth

Is there any tax benefit that employer match has over a salary increase?

I get that not all employees will use the match. But I also think tons of employees will not correctly view the match as income. Maybe the match functions as a raise only for those employees who read the fine print and care.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34243702)



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Date: September 19th, 2017 2:13 PM
Author: galvanic shrine

hehe

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34243703)



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Date: September 19th, 2017 2:13 PM
Author: galvanic shrine

rare cr from you ted. its a scam

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34243707)



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Date: September 19th, 2017 4:23 PM
Author: arrogant vigorous public bath

Ty

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34244922)



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Date: September 19th, 2017 2:36 PM
Author: trip dog poop principal's office

Tax favored contributions to executives are limited to a multiple of the average employee.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34243956)



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Date: September 19th, 2017 2:38 PM
Author: Mustard school cafeteria



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34243972)



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Date: September 19th, 2017 2:55 PM
Author: Cowardly Pearl Tank Party Of The First Part

gotta incentivize somehow.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34244108)



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Date: September 19th, 2017 2:39 PM
Author: Godawful location

Avoid failing the IRS' nondiscrimination test?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34243978)



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Date: September 19th, 2017 2:55 PM
Author: Cowardly Pearl Tank Party Of The First Part



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34244110)



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Date: September 19th, 2017 6:44 PM
Author: Fishy Misanthropic Mad Cow Disease

bros, just checked and 401k is at 14.9% ytd lol wtf...

s&p is at 13.5%?! where's all this expansion coming from

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34246056)



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Date: September 19th, 2017 7:37 PM
Author: Bisexual rigpig center

Euro/international stock funds are doing super well

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34246445)



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Date: September 19th, 2017 7:50 PM
Author: Fishy Misanthropic Mad Cow Disease

music will end any day now...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34246515)



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Date: September 19th, 2017 10:46 PM
Author: low-t stage candlestick maker

bc matching was conceived of as a (poor) substitute for pensions. it wasn't that long ago your employer was supposed to fully fund your retirement w a defined benefit.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3735928&forum_id=2#34247611)