Users' questions

Can I borrow from my 457 plan to buy a house?

Can I borrow from my 457 plan to buy a house?

Retirement plans may offer loans to participants, but a plan sponsor is not required to include loan provisions in its plan. Profit-sharing, money purchase, 401(k), 403(b) and 457(b) plans may offer loans. IRAs and IRA-based plans (SEP, SIMPLE IRA and SARSEP plans) cannot offer participant loans.

How do I get a loan from my 457 plan?

You can request a loan by logging in to your DCP account, completing a Loan Application Form, or calling the Service Center at 844-523-2457.

How much of my 457 can I borrow?

50%
There is a limit on how much you can borrow. – You can borrow up to 50% of your account balance, not to exceed $50,000.00. There is a risk of lost savings. – You may lose money due to the cost of not making more money on your investments within the plan.

Can I cash out my 457 plan early?

A 457 plan is one of several retirement plans that employers offer to their workers, but it is less common and more complex than a 401(k) or 403(b). You can withdraw your money from 457 before age 59½ without a 10% penalty, unlike a 401(k), but you will owe taxes on any withdrawal.

Do you have to pay taxes on a 457 loan?

When you take out a loan from your 457(b) account, the amount of the loan is not taxable. Interest paid on the loan is not deductible as mortgage as the loan is secured by your 457(b) account, and not by your home. You are not being taxed twice.

Can I withdraw money from my 457 early?

You can withdraw your money from 457 before age 59½ without a 10% penalty, unlike a 401(k), but you will owe taxes on any withdrawal.

How much can I borrow from my 457?

Still, if your plan allows it, you can access some of your money via a loan. The maximum a participant can borrow is 50 percent of the vested account balance or $50,000, whichever is less. However, those with an account balance less than $10,000 may borrow up to 100 percent, if the 457(b) plan allows it.

Can I borrow from my PERS account?

No, you can’t borrow from your CalPERS retirement account to buy a house. If you’re leaving CalPERS employment, you can elect to take a refund of your contributions plus interest. However, taking a refund ends your CalPERS membership. This means you lose the right to receive a service or disability retirement benefit.