Plan Ahead for 2025 Long-Term, Part-Time (LTPT) Employees

August 15, 2024

As a reminder, eligibility requirements went into effect for Long-Term, Part-Time (LTPT) employees as of January 1, 2024. However, additional changes that affect who is considered a LTPT employee will be coming for 2025. Please see the chart below to plan ahead and ask us if you have any doubts!

20242025
Plan Type401(k) only401(k) and ERISA 403(b)
Years of service required*32
Disregard years prior to20212021 for 401(k) 2023 for ERISA 403(b)

*minimum 500 hours/year over consecutive years


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