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Profit Sharing and 401(k) Contributions


US Airways will be making Annual Cash Incentive Program (ACIP) or Profit Sharing payments in March 2008. This is a great opportunity to increase funding for your retirement.

Here are some FAQs to help you take advantage of this extra income:

What is the ACIP and Profit Sharing deferral election?

It is a new opportunity to contribute some of your US Airways ACIP or profit sharing payments into your US Airways 401(k) Savings Plan without impacting deferrals from your regular paycheck.

I participate in my US Airways 401(k) Savings Plan. Will my current contribution elections apply to the ACIP or Profit Sharing contributions?

Yes. Your current elections will apply to the ACIP or Profit Sharing contributions. If you take no action, then the contribution election percentage that you currently have on file for your regular paychecks will be taken.

When can I make my election?

You will have the opportunity to make the deferral election for the ACIP or Profit Sharing Contribution between 8:30 a.m. ET on Monday, Feb. 18 and 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 27.

How do I make an election to change my deferral election of my ACIP or Profit Sharing payments?

It’s simple! Go to www.usairways401ksavingsplans.com
Click on the link, "ACIP/Profit Sharing Contribution Elections" located on the bottom left corner.

· After you login on NetBenefits®, select "Regular Deductions" and then enter your election in the "Profit Sharing & Bonus section.

· You may also call the Fidelity Service Center for US Airways at 1-800-354-3412 and make your contribution election.

Please note that when you contact the Fidelity Service Center for US Airways, you must specify that you are making a deferral election for the Profit Sharing or ACIP payment. You can elect to contribute on either a pre-tax, after-tax or catch- up basis. Catch-up contributions are permitted for those participants who are age 50 or older in 2008.

What percentage of my ACIP or Profit Sharing payment can I defer?

You must contribute using a whole percentage in 1 percent increments (not a partial percentage like 5.5 percent). The maximum percentage you can contribute is determined by the Plan you participate in. The US Airways, Inc. Employee Savings Plan and the Future Care: The America West Airlines 401(k) Plan permit a maximum deferral rate of 50 percent. The US Airways, Inc.

Are deferrals from the ACIP and Profit Sharing payment eligible for company match?

If you are part of an employee group that is eligible for a company matching contribution then you will receive the appropriate match if you have pre-tax deferrals deducted from your payment.

Will I receive the company’s non-elective contribution?

If you are part of an employee group that is eligible for a company non-elective contribution, you will receive a non-elective contribution regardless if you are contributing to the plan or not. The amount of the non-elective company contribution will be based on the percentage assigned to your employee group.

What if I am not currently contributing to my 401(k) account but would like to defer my ACIP or Profit Sharing Payment into my 401(k) Savings Plan?

If you are not currently contributing to the company sponsored 401(k) Savings Plan and would like to make a deferral election for this payment, then you must contact Fidelity Investments at 1-800-354-3412 and make an election.

What if I do not want to defer my ACIP or Profit Sharing Payment into my 401(k) Savings Plan but am currently deferring to my regular paychecks?

If you do not want to defer your ACIP or Profit Sharing Payment then you must contact Fidelity Investments at 1-800-354-3412 or log into your account online and enter 0 percent under the special Profit Sharing / ACIP section as your election. If you do not elect 0 percent, then the contribution percentage election percentage that you currently have on file for your regular paychecks will be taken.

Where can I go for more information?

If you have any questions, please access the new US Airways 401(k) Savings Plan website at www.usairways401ksavingsplans.com
Click on “Login to your account” located at the top of the page. You will then be redirected to Fidelity NetBenefits® where you may then log in. You may also call the Fidelity Service Center for US Airways at 1-800-354-3412. Service Center Representatives are available 8:30 a.m. – Midnight ET, Monday through Friday.

 



 

 


MEC Retirement, Insurance and Workers Compensation
 Committee Co-Chairs

Leslie Lara

insurance@afa66.org


Toni Bishop

retirement@afa66.org
 



Committee Members

Bobby Owensby
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