Keogh Plan
Keogh Plan definition - finance
A
retirement plan for
self-employed people or owners of unin-
corporated businesses. Employers contribute to a Keogh on behalf of their employees. Contributions are limited to up to 25 percent of compensation or $30,000. Employees can take loans or withdrawals according to plan provisions. Withdrawals made prior to age 59⁄ may incur auto-matic tax withholding of 20 percent, plus a 10 percent early withdrawal penalty, unless a permitted exception applies. Tax-free rollovers are permitted to an IRA or qualified retirement plan.
corporated businesses. Employers contribute to a Keogh on behalf of their employees. Contributions are limited to up to 25 percent of compensation or $30,000. Employees can take loans or withdrawals according to plan provisions. Withdrawals made prior to age 59⁄ may incur auto-matic tax withholding of 20 percent, plus a 10 percent early withdrawal penalty, unless a permitted exception applies. Tax-free rollovers are permitted to an IRA or qualified retirement plan.
Webster's New World Finance and Investment Dictionary Copyright © 2003 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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