Archived Enrolling in Target 401K

[MisterLogistics]

I've never looked into enrolling in Target's 401K before now, (didn't think I'd be with the company for long...), and I've never had a 401K at any other employer. So how exactly do I enroll? Please provide as much information as possible, thank you.

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

The 5% matching by spot. So you match 5% too. Don't pay taxes on it.

 

[HR King]

you enroll by visiting targetpayandbenefits.com. From there, you will be able to start your 401k, and decide how much you'll put in it.

As hardlinesmaster recommends, it's best to choose 5% of your paycheck before taxes, because Target will match up to 5%.

If 5% ends up being too much or too little, you can change the amount any time you like. You can also check the balance at the same website.

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

Great answer! Also, you can buy spot stock as an investor too!

 

[Softlines Owns My Soul]

I believe you also must be 21.

 

[Petey Pulls]

Who is eligible?
You are eligible to participate in the TGT 401(k) after you
meet the following requirements:
• You are classified by Target as an employee; and
• You are age 21 or older; and
• You complete and have been paid for 1,000 or more
hours of employment; however, if you have one full
calendar year in which you have no hours of employment
and if you previously did not complete at least 1,000
hours of employment, then you must complete 1,000
hours of employment during any subsequent period of
employment without having another full calendar year in
which you have no hours of employment.

Once you are eligible you are automatically enrolled at a 5% (the maximum match) contribution, though you will definitely want to go in and change the distribution. There is no real incentive to get Target stock, and you would generally be advised against getting it at all. The managed funds should be fine for most people. Make sure you change the company match to your preferred fund otherwise I believe it defaults entirely to company stock.

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

Gtc to Pete!

 

[MisterLogistics]

Thanks for the answers, guys.

 

[Parker51]

If you can't put in 5% right away, put in 1%. That may not seem like much, but you will get matched to 2%, which will grow from earnings tax-free. The next year, if you get at least a 1% raise (which is about what they are running lately), you can add that 1% and not miss it because you didn't have it in your hands in the first place. So, 2% gets matched to 4%. The next year, 3% gets matched to 6%. The next year, 4% gets matched to 8%. Finally, at the fifth year, your 5% gets matched to 10%, using money you almost didn't miss, because it mostly came from raises. There is an option at the 401(k) web site to auto-increment each year by a certain percentage you set, up to a limit you set, so this step-up can even be done automatically.

 

[Miguel]

The Target Benefits Center will answer any question you could possible have about the 401k program