12. Definition of owner-employee

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Statement of Requirement: IRC 401(c)(3); Rev. Proc. 2023-37, 9.02(10)(a), 9.03(1)

Document Provision: _____

Sample Plan Language:

Owner-employee means an individual who is a sole proprietor, or who is a partner owning more than 10 percent of either the capital or profits interest of the partnership.

(Note to reviewer: This definition is not required if the plan is a Nonstandardized Plan that precludes participation by owner-employees.)

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