Are 412(i) plans also creditor protected?
Posted on Feb 1, 2016 9:06am PST
A 412(i) or employer sponsored, tax qualified plan, is either a defined
contribution or defined benefit plan. 412(i) plans are funded with life
insurance and annuity contracts. There’s no limit on contributions
to a 412(i) plan, provided it covers the minimum insurance annuity premiums.
One advantage of the 412(i) plan: you can make significantly larger annual
contributions than under other retirement plans. This, of course, adds
protection. Still, a 412(i) plan isn’t for everyone. However, we
do recommend it for older self-employed or professionals who earn above
$250,000 a year; have few employees; and want significant tax, as well
as lawsuit protection benefits.