A mandatory refund of excess contributions sent back to a participant to keep the retirement plan in compliance with IRS rules. If compliance testing reveals that highly compensated employees contributed too much relative to other employees, or if an individual exceeds contribution limits, the excess must be returned (with any earnings) by a specified deadline to avoid penalties.
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Corrective Distribution
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