New to BMC? Saving in a 401(k) or HSA is Good. Over-Contributing is Bad.

From the July 2012 Benefits eNews

Paying taxes is bad enough. Paying penalties to the IRS for contributing above their annual limits for Health Savings Accounts or 401(k) accounts is…well…painful. To avoid over-contributing you need to know how much you put in your Health Savings Account and/or 401(k) at your last job and add these amounts to your current BMC contributions; both amounts count toward the IRS annual limits.

Good to Know

For 2012, the annual IRS limits are:

401(k)2012 Limit
Total before-tax and Roth contributions$17,000
Catch-up contributions (if age 50 and above)$5,500
Health Savings Account2012 Limit
Employee-only coverage$3,100
Other coverage levels$6,250
Catch-up contributions (if age 55 and above)$1,000

Need Help?

If you contributed to a 401(k) plan at your last job, you can ask the BMC Payroll team to make sure you don't exceed the 401(k) limits for 2012. Just complete this simple form and send it to the payroll department in Houston.

Don't Miss the Match...

The BMC 401(k) Deferral Calculator on the Fidelity website can help you figure out how much to contribute each pay period to make sure you don't miss out on any of the BMC matching contributions to your account. You'll find the calculator under "Employer News" on the right side of the home page.

Good to know: BMC pays you to save in the 401(k) plan, but to earn the full company match in your account, you need to contribute at least 5 percent of your eligible pay each pay period throughout the year. Before you use the 401(k) Deferral Calculator, you'll want to:

  1. Estimate your annual 401(k) eligible pay, including base pay, bonuses, and sales commissions.
  2. Divide your eligible pay by $17,000 (2012 IRS limit) or $22,500 (limit with catch-up contributions if over age 50). This gives you the contribution percentage.
  3. Enter the contribution percentage on the Fidelity NetBenefits website. Review you pay statements carefully and adjust your 401(k) contribution percentage if you pay changes from your original estimate.To learn more about the BMC 401(k) Savings Plan, check out this video on mybmcbenefits.com.

Disclaimer:

The content on this site includes links to tools and information that are not the property of BMC Software, and BMC Software is not responsible for their accuracy, completeness or continued availability. Some of the material contained in this site is based on official plan documents. It is not, nor is it intended to be, the legal plan document or a contract between the company and any employee or contractor. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this material. In the unlikely event that there is a discrepancy between the site and the official plan documents, the official plan documents will control. BMC Software reserves the right to amend or terminate the plan(s) or program(s) at any time. If you believe the benefits do not describe those available to you, contact the Benefits Center at 877-BMC-4849.

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