collapsed, click to expand | When can I enroll in the Plan? |
There is no waiting period. You can enroll in the Plan at any time.
If you have not enrolled in the Plan within 35 days from your date of hire, you will be automatically enrolled in the Plan at a contribution rate of 5% of your pretax eligible compensation.
Based on your date of birth and assuming a retirement age of 65, you will be invested in the Vanguard Target Retirement Trust I, with a corresponding target retirement date. Target Date Funds are an asset mix of stocks, bonds and other investments that automatically becomes more conservative as the fund approaches its target retirement date and beyond. Principal invested is not guaranteed.
We encourage you to take an active role in the Plan and to choose a contribution rate and investment options that are appropriate for you. If you do not wish to contribute to the Plan, you must change your contribution rate to 0% within the first 35 calendar days of your eligibility. You may change your contribution rate at any time online, or by calling the Fidelity Retirement Benefits Line at 800-343-0860.
collapsed, click to expand | How do I enroll in the Plan? |
Enroll online at any time, or by calling the Fidelity Retirement Benefits Line at 800-343-0860.
collapsed, click to expand | How much can I contribute? |
Through automatic payroll deductions, you may contribute up to 70% of your eligible compensation as pretax and Roth contributions. Sign up online by accessing the “Contribution Amount” section under “Quick Links” on NetBenefits®, or by calling the Fidelity Retirement Benefits Line at 800-343-0860.
collapsed, click to expand | What is the Roth contribution option? |
A Roth contribution to your retirement savings plan allows you to make after-tax contributions and take any associated earnings completely tax free at retirement - as long as the distribution is a qualified one. A qualified distribution, in this case, is one that is taken at least five tax years after your first Roth 401(k) contribution and after you have attained age 59½, or become disabled or die.
Find more information online within the "Plan & Learn" drop down and "Learn" section of NetBenefits®.
collapsed, click to expand | What is a Roth In-Plan Conversion? |
Roth In-Plan Conversion options are available in the Salem Health Retirement Plan. This option provides you with the opportunity to convert all, or a portion of your non-Roth assets to Roth assets. The amount eligible for conversion, may include all of a participant’s vested assets, including both eligible contributions and related earnings.
Special tax rules apply to Roth In-Plan Conversion options and are an important consideration in determining whether to do such a conversion. Generally, the taxable amount of a conversion is determined as if the converted assets were distributed to you from the Plan, although the assets will only be transferred to the Roth portion of your account and no amount will actually be paid from the Plan. The taxable amount (determined as if actually distributed to you) is taxable to you in the year of the conversion and should be reported on your income tax return for that year. For more information related to the tax consequence of a conversion, you should consult your tax or financial advisor before undertaking such a conversion. You may contact the Fidelity Retirement Benefits Line at 800-343-0860 to process a Roth In-Plan Conversion.
collapsed, click to expand | How do I make a Roth In-Plan Conversion? |
Call Fidelity at 800-343-0860. Representatives can answer your questions, review available opportunities for conversion, process a Roth In-Plan Conversion, or help you set up automated Roth In-Plan Conversions. Some of the benefits of setting up automated after-tax conversions:
- Simplifies the process by not having to remember to call Fidelity every time you want to convert.
- Limits your future tax consequences.
collapsed, click to expand | What is the IRS contribution limit? |
The IRS contribution limit for 2025 is $23,500 if you are age 49 or younger. Employees who will be age 50 or older during the year can contribute up to $31,000.
Starting in 2025, the SECURE 2.0 Act increases the limit for you if you have attained age 60, 61, 62, or 63 in a given calendar year. The limit for 2025 is $11,250.
collapsed, click to expand | Does the Employer contribute to my account? |
Once you complete a year of service, Salem Health will match 100% of the first 4% you contribute on a pre-tax and Roth basis.:
If you contribute | Salem Health will match |
1% | 1% |
2% | 2% |
3% | 3% |
4% | 4% |
Years of Benefit Service | Experience Contribution |
1 - 4 | 1.5% |
5 - 9 | 2.5% |
10 - 14 | 3.5% |
15 or more | 4.5% |
collapsed, click to expand | When am I vested? |
When you are "vested" in your savings, it effectively means the money is yours to retain. You are always 100% vested in all contributions you make to the Plan, plus any matching contributions made by Salem Health, as well as any earnings on them.
Salem Health's Experience Contributions are subject to the following vesting schedule:
Years of Service | Vesting Percentage |
0-1 | 0% |
1-2 | 20% |
2-3 | 40% |
3-4 | 60% |
4-5 | 80% |
5+ | 100% |
collapsed, click to expand | What are my investment options? |
To help you meet your investment goals, the Plan offers you a range of options. You can select a mix of investment options that best suits your goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance. The many investment options available through the Plan include conservative, moderately conservative, and aggressive funds. A complete description of the Plan’s investment options and their performance, as well as planning tools to help you choose an appropriate mix, are available online.
collapsed, click to expand | What if I don’t make an investment election? |
We encourage you to take an active role in the Salem Health Retirement Plan and choose investment options that best suit your goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance. If you do not select specific investment options in the Plan, your contributions will be invested in the Vanguard Target Retirement Trust I with the target retirement date closest to the year you might retire, based on your current age and assuming a retirement age of 65, at the direction of Salem Health.
If no date of birth or an invalid date of birth is on file at Fidelity, your contributions may be invested in the Vanguard Target Retirement Income Trust I. More information about the Vanguard Target Retirement Trust I options can be found online.
Target Date Funds are an asset mix of stocks, bonds and other investments that automatically becomes more conservative as the fund approaches its target retirement date and beyond. Principal invested is not guaranteed.
collapsed, click to expand | Can I take a loan from my account? |
Although your plan account is intended for the future, you may borrow from your account for any reason.
Learn more about and/or request a loan online, or by calling the Fidelity Retirement Benefits Line at 800-343-0860.
collapsed, click to expand | Can I make withdrawals? |
Withdrawals from the Plan are generally permitted when you terminate your employment, retire, reach age 59½, become permanently disabled, or have a severe financial hardship, as defined by your plan.
Learn more about and/or request a withdrawal online, or by calling the Fidelity Retirement Benefits Line at 800-343-0860.
collapsed, click to expand | Can I move money from another retirement plan into my account in the Salem Health Retirement Plan? |
You are permitted to roll over eligible pretax and Roth contributions from another 401(k) plan, 401(a) plan, 403(b) plan or a governmental 457(b) retirement plan account or eligible pretax contributions from another conduit individual retirement accounts (IRAs). A conduit IRA is one that contains only money rolled over from an employer-sponsored retirement plan that has not been mixed with regular IRA contributions.
Additional information can be obtained online, or by calling the Fidelity Retirement Benefits Line at 800-343-0860.
Be sure to consider all your available options and the applicable fees and features of each before moving your retirement assets.
collapsed, click to expand | How do I designate my beneficiary? |
If you have not already selected your beneficiaries, or if you have experienced a life-changing event such as a marriage, divorce, birth of a child, or a death in the family, it’s time to consider your beneficiary designations. Fidelity’s Online Beneficiaries Service, offers a straightforward, convenient process that takes just minutes. To make your elections, click on the “Profile & Settings” icon in the upper right-hand corner, then select “Beneficiaries” and follow the online instructions.