An employer contribution made to all eligible employees' retirement accounts regardless of whether the employee makes their own deferral contributions. Safe Harbor 401(k) plans often use a 3% nonelective contribution to satisfy nondiscrimination requirements. This differs from matching contributions, which require employee participation to receive.
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Nonelective Contribution
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