Defined Contribution Plan Definition | Becker

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Defined Contribution Plan

In a defined contribution plan, the contributions that the sponsoring organization makes to the plan are determined by a formula. Employees' retirement benefits are based solely on the amount of funds in the plan. A good example of a defined contribution plan is a 401(k) plan.

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