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Paul der Krake

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401(k) effective contribution date
« on: December 14, 2016, 09:27:31 AM »
My new employer takes his sweet time to send over contributions to the 401(k) custodian- more than a week.

My last paycheck of the year will be Friday, December 30th.

It will still be counted as 2016 contribution. Right?

(please say yes)
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dandarc

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Re: 401(k) effective contribution date
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2016, 09:28:14 AM »
Yes.  It is when it is withheld from your pay.
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VoteCthulu

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Re: 401(k) effective contribution date
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2016, 11:06:07 AM »
Sometimes Vanguard shows contributions for the year based on when they receive it, but the official number for taxes is on your w-2 and should be based on the paycheck date.
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Paul der Krake

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Re: 401(k) effective contribution date
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2016, 01:35:18 PM »
Awesome. Bean counters FTW.
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Re: 401(k) effective contribution date
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2016, 03:32:01 PM »
Also, watch out for your employer (or the payroll company) sending paychecks a day early or late near holidays or fiscal year end. I've seen it a couple times, although it's never been a problem yet.
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