1) Ameritas SoloPlus
®
A retirement plan for small business owners
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York
RP 1282 NY 12-15
For Financial Professional and Plan Sponsor Use Only.
2) helping fulfill the needs
of a small business.
It’s small business owners like
you who bring the products and
services that make for a vibrant
community. And it’s businesses
like yours that help our economy
grow and prosper.
Along with taking good care of
your customers, are you thinking
about your own future? One day
you will want to retire. And when
you do, you want to have the
financial resources to live life at its
very best. A retirement plan from
Ameritas of New York can help
you and your employees save for
a more financially secure future.
3) Ameritas SoloPlus
contribution limits for 2016
This is a simple, yet flexible, retirement plan that’s
geared to small businesses like yours—those that
employ only owners and their spouses.1 Ameritas
SoloPlus is funded by a group variable annuity
contract issued by Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
of New York. And it works for sole proprietors and
partnerships, as well as corporations and nonprofit
entities. The plan’s higher deferral limits and
increased deductibility give you more opportunity
to save so that one day you may be able to enjoy a
fulfilling life in retirement.
Unincorporated Business Owner
Sample Compensation
Levels3
$100,000 $184,500 +
Salary deferral
18,000
18,000
Profit Sharing
20,000 35,000
(up to 20% of income)
maximize your future
Incorporated Business Owner4
Sample W-2 Income5
$100,000 $140,000 +
Salary deferral
18,000
18,000
Profit Sharing
25,000 35,000
(up to 25% of W-2)
With Ameritas SoloPlus you can maximize your annual
deductions while saving the maximum allowed under
the Internal Revenue Code. As the business owner,
you determine on a year-by-year basis whether to
contribute to the plan and how much.2
Total
Catch Up (Age 50+)
$38,000
6,000
$53,000
6,000
Total
$44,000 $59,000
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Please note that if your children are employed by your
business, the business may not qualify for Ameritas SoloPlus.
In accordance with U.S. Treasury regulations, ongoing and
recurring contributions are required.
Compensation levels are considered “earned income” for
qualified plan purposes. Please consult your tax advisor for
specific earned income calculations.
Maximum salary for 2016 is $265,000.
These numbers are for illustration purposes only. Actual
amounts may differ based on the individual’s salary and
tax bracket.
$43,000 $53,000
6,000 6,000
Total
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Total
Catch Up (Age 50+)
$49,000 $59,000
Participants
Participants can make salary deferred contributions
up to the maximum allowed by the Internal Revenue
Code. Individuals age 50 or older may make catchup contributions. For employers, the maximum
deductible contribution amount varies. We will work
with your accountant to determine this amount.
4) the basics
Eligibility
You have the ability to determine the eligibility
requirements for the plan. Additional options
are available.
Contributions
You can contribute up to $18,000 in 2016, provided
you have earned income6 to support your contribution.
If you are age 50 or older, you may contribute an
additional $6,000 in salary deferrals beyond the
$18,000. This does not count toward the overall
individual contribution limit of $53,000.
The maximum deductible contribution amount
varies, based upon corporate structure. We will
work with your accountant to determine this on an
annual basis.
making wise investments
Our investment platform offers quality selections
with a diverse portfolio and a commitment to help
meet the long-term goals of retirement planning.
We select, monitor and evaluate our investment
options through comprehensive qualitative and
quantitative analysis, considering such factors
as risks, expenses, portfolio manager tenure
and performance. The end result is a platform of
diverse, high-quality investment options focused on
the long term.
Our investment platform offers many choices
to help accommodate your investment goals. It
includes our Guaranteed Investment Account that
offers a high degree of stability.7 You will also find
target date retirement funds. These age-based
options deliver single, diversified strategies tailored
to each individual’s time horizon.
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Loans
Business owners can take a loan of their vested
account balance under the same guidelines
available to large corporate 401(k) plans. We will
help you determine a loan policy that will establish
guidelines8 for all loan requests.
Withdrawals
Certain events such as retirement, death, disability
or as otherwise provided in the plan document,
qualify for a withdrawal.
Government Reporting
Generally, Form 5500 filings are not required for
plans until assets exceed $250,000. We will work
with your accountant to provide the filing information
needed, until the plan has $250,000 in assets.
Retirement Account Consolidation
You have the option to consolidate your existing
tax-deferred retirement savings accounts into your
Ameritas SoloPlus plan. Rollover contributions from
the following plans qualify:
• SEP IRA
• SIMPLE IRA9
• 401(k) Plan
• Profit Sharing Plans
• Money Purchase Plan
• Traditional IRA
• 457 Plan
• 403(b) Plan
Check with your tax advisor to determine if such
an option is right for you. Our rollover assistance
specialist can help you consolidate assets from your
other qualified plans into your Ameritas SoloPlus plan.
The plan sponsor’s accountant should be consulted for an earned income calculation.
Guarantees are based on the claims-paying ability of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York
In accordance with IRS regulations, loan repayment must be made at least quarterly. Limits are placed on the amount of the loan.
SIMPLE IRA assets are eligible for rollover after a two-year holding period.
5) additional services
Daily Transactions
Participants can make transfers among investment
options on a daily basis.
• Log on to our secure website to initiate or
complete certain transactions at any time.
• Call our 24-hour voice response system for
your current account balance. During regular
business hours a representative is also
available to assist you.
Benefit Payments
Ameritas SoloPlus is a “benefit responsive” contract
that can respond promptly to benefit needs, such
as retirement, death, disability or termination of
employment, as well as plan loans and hardship
distributions. No fee is assessed for the payment of
certain plan benefits. However, withdrawals for other
purposes may be subject to a fee and, if made from
the Guaranteed Investment Account, may be subject
to a market value adjustment (liquidity charge). The
IRS will assess a 10% early withdrawal penalty if the
participant has not reached age 59½.
Loan Administration
Loan administration services are available under a
separate service agreement. If your plan provides
for loans, we will assist you by providing sample
loan documents and administrative procedures.
You can borrow against your vested account
balances, according to rules set by the plan and tax
regulations, with assistance from us.
Asset Based Fees
This fee and any applicable surrender charge are
based on the amount of assets under management.
Your financial professional can assist you in
determining this cost.
Online Access
You can log on to our secure website (ameritas.com)
whenever you like. Here you can manage online
contributions, annual reporting, access forms and
do various inquiries. Participants can conduct
transactions, view account statements and take
advantage of the educational resources whenever
it is convenient for them.
delivering on our promises
A client services representative is assigned to
you as your single-source contact for day-to-day
operational needs. In addition, an administration
specialist assists with administrative and
recordkeeping services. We measure our success
by how many people we help. Our knowledgeable
associates are eager to serve you. It’s part of our
proud tradition.
6) the financial strength to
deliver on our promises
We are a mutual organization that always puts
customers first. With our long-standing financial
strength, we’ve established a tradition of delivering
the very best in products and services generation
after generation. Though we are proud of our group
ratings from Standard & Poor’s and A.M. Best
Company, we measure our success by how many
people we’ve helped. By how many promises we’ve
keep. That’s the measure of who we are.
Financial Strength Ratings
Best’s Rating Report and Standard & Poor’s Full
Analysis Report are available in the ratings section of
ameritas.com.
Standard & Poor’s
A+ (Strong) for insurer financial strength. This is the
fifth highest of Standard & Poor’s 21 ratings.
A.M. Best Company
A (Excellent) for financial strength and operating
performance. This is the third highest of A.M. Best’s
15 ratings.
We are Ameritas. Proud to be in the business of
“fulfilling life.”
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York
Retirement Plans Division
1350 Broadway, Suite 2201
New York, NY 10018
800-923-2732
ameritas.com
This information is provided by Ameritas®, which is a marketing name for subsidiaries of Ameritas Mutual Holding Company,
including, but not limited to: Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., 5900 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68510; Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
of New York, (licensed in New York) 1350 Broadway, Suite 2201, New York, NY 10018; and Ameritas Investment Corp.,
member FINRA/SIPC. Each company is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. For more
information about Ameritas®, visit ameritas.com.
The Ameritas Retirement Advantage Series refers to a group variable annuity contract issued by Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
of New York (Form FA 64349).
Ameritas® and the bison design are registered service marks of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. Fulfilling life® is a registered
service mark of affiliate Ameritas Holding Company. Ameritas SoloPlus® is a registered service mark of affiliate Ameritas Mutual
Holding Company.
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For Financial Professional and Plan Sponsor Use Only.