Contribution Options: The Choice is Yours

You have a choice of contribution options in the 401(k) Plan - you can make pre-tax, Roth 401(k) or after-tax contributions, or any combination of the three types.

Take a look at the chart below to compare your options:

Saver Scenarios

To help you consider what’s right for you, here are some sample illustrative scenarios.

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PRE-TAX

ROTH 401(k)

REGULAR AFTER-TAX

HARDSHIP LOANS PERMITTED

Yes; must meet Plan requirements for hardship (excluding SDBA and UPS Stock Fund balances)

No

After-tax funds may be withdrawn at any time

WITHDRAWAL TAX TREATMENT

Contributions and investment earnings are taxed as ordinary income for qualified withdrawals

Qualifying contributions and investment earnings may be withdrawn tax-free for qualified withdrawals

Contributions may be withdrawn tax-free at any time; investment earnings are taxed as ordinary income at withdrawal

IN-SERVICE WITHDRAWAL REQUIREMENTS (ACTIVE EMPLOYEE)

Age 59 ½ or older for contributions and investment earnings

Age 59 ½ or older plus Roth 401(k) contributions must remain invested for at least a 5-taxable-year period, beginning with the year of your first Roth 401(k) contribution

No requirements

HARDSHIP WITHDRAWALS PERMITTED

Yes; must meet Plan requirements for a hardship

No

Yes; must meet Plan requirements for a hardship

10% EARLY WITHDRAWAL PENALTIES

If you leave UPS prior to age 55, the penalty will apply to distributions received prior to age 59 ½

10% early withdrawal penalty, plus ordinary income taxes on earnings received prior to 59 ½ or held less than 5 years

10% early withdrawal penalty

ROLLOVERS PERMITTED WITH NO TAXES DUE

To an IRA or other employer qualified retirement plan, so long as that plan accepts 401(k) rollovers

To a Roth IRA or other employer qualified retirement plan, so long as that plan accepts Roth 401(k) rollovers

To an IRA or other employer qualified retirement plan, so long as that plan accepts 401(k) after-tax rollovers

 
     
 

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