401K Information

   Dear 401K Participants & eligible employees,

    Please review both presentation (link below) provided by our Financial Representative from Merrill Lynch.  The first will be "The Wisdom of Great Investors", a highlight of our changing markets from a collection of investment guru's, and the second will be a repeat of the "Understanding Market Volatility."

    The information provided should give you a better understanding of our 401K plan and some of the steps to help you during these times.  If there are any question or concerns, please contact Bob Larson or Julie Kelsey toll free at (877)361-9395 and they will gladly assist you.

   Thank You.
  
Nez Perce Tribe 401K Board

Understanding Market Volatility          Market Volatility Flier - November 2008

Plan Participant Forms

Beneficiary Designation Form – At the time of a participants death whomever he/she has designated on the beneficiary form will be paid a single lump sum payment of his/her entire account balance.  In the event of no designation, the death benefit will be paid in the following order of priority:

a.)                Your surviving spouse;
b.)                Your surviving children, in equal shares; or
c.)                 Your estate.

Cash Transaction Detail Form – Required for Electronic transfers, Automatic Clearing Houses (ACH) or Wires for the ordering of a withdrawal from the participants account.  Please have your banking institution complete and sign this form.

Distribution Request Form – After termination or resignation a participant is allowed to withdrawal his/her funds from the plan or rollover his/her account into another qualified plan or IRA.  (Processing timeline of approx. 13-17 business days)

Hardship Withdrawal Form – A hardship withdrawal may be made to satisfy certain immediate and heavy financial needs that a participant may have. A hardship distribution may only be made for payment of the following provisions listed in the link attached (Processing timeline of approx. 10-14 business days)

Initial Enrollment & Investment Selection Form – Allows a participant the opportunity to enroll, suspend, change, and decline his/her participation in the Nez Perce Tribe Employee’s Retirement Plan.  Contribution amounts can be changed, investment designations can be made, and salary deductions can be stopped.

In-Service Withdrawal Form – While a participant is still working for the Nez Perce Tribe or a Tribal Entity, he/she  may withdraw money from the account once he/she has  reached the age of  59 ½.  (Process timeline of approx. 13-17 business days)

Loan Application Form – A participant may request a loan and are allowed 50% of your vested balance.  (Processing timeline of approx. 10-17 business days)

Loan Payoff Form – Allows the participant an opportunity to pay off the loan balance in full.  (Processing timeline of approx. 5-7 business days)

Rollover Acceptance Form – Allows a participant to rollover his/her previous retirement account into the plan. 

 

 



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