Tax Sheltered Annuities - OK
Insurance Continuing Education in Oklahoma
$19.95
5 credit hours
* A roster fee of $1.00 per credit is required to file Insurance Continuing Education credit in Oklahoma. That fee is collected as part of your purchase and is then used to pay for the filling of your credits.
If you take this course you may also choose to earn the following additional credit:
CE for CFP® Professionals
If purchased today, this course must be completed by:
September 15, 2025 (212 Days)
Tax Sheltered Annuity Plans discusses the personal retirement savings plan available to employees of certain non-profit organizations and public schools under §403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. The course begins with an examination of both employer and participant eligibility. The general limits on contributions are examined, and the special catch-up contributions are considered. The nature of the salary reduction agreement is discussed.
The rules governing premature and required distributions are discussed, and the limits applicable to participant loans from tax sheltered annuities are considered. The maximum loan repayment schedules are addressed, and the consequences of loan default are explained.
Estate and gift tax rules are discussed. The income tax treatment of plan contributions and distributions is examined, including:
- Premature distributions and exceptions to the 10% tax penalty
- Mandatory 20% withholding on certain lump-sum distributions
Permitted tax sheltered annuity investments are discussed. The term “annuity,” when used in a 403(b) plan includes incidental life insurance, a fixed annuity or a variable annuity. Custodial accounts may be used to fund tax sheltered annuity accounts. Through custodial accounts, a participant may purchase redeemable shares in an open-end mutual fund.
Finally, the course discusses the various plan requirements. Among the issues examined are the:
- Participation, coverage and non-discrimination requirements
- Non-forfeitability requirements
- Distribution requirements
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to understand:
- The tax sheltered annuity plan rules with respect to:
- eligibility of participants,
- eligibility of employers,
- contribution levels and
- tax treatment of contributions.
- The rules governing catch-up provisions and the increase permitted to the limit on elective deferrals.
- The benefits of tax-deferred accumulation.
- The nature of and limitations as to permissible tax sheltered annuity funding vehicles.
- The rules governing tax sheltered annuity distributions, loans and rollovers and their tax treatment.
- The general tax sheltered annuity plan requirements.
Exam Details
Oklahoma insurance continuing education will require you to complete an Affidavit of Personal Responsibility as part of the exam process. *New!* The affidavit is now completed online as part of the final exam.
Course Details
Rules for Oklahoma Insurance Continuing Education
- Course material may not be downloaded.
- Exam is closed book.
- The state of Oklahoma charges an additional fee of $1.00 per credit hour.