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The Pfeiffer Corporation's 401(k) plan fails its Actual Deferral Percentage (ADP) test for 2026. The Highly Compensated Employees (HCEs) averaged a 7.1% deferral, while the Non-Highly Compensated Employees (NHCEs) averaged 3.6%.
Which structural recommendation would eliminate the need for this testing in future years?
- Implementing a QACA Safe Harbor with a 5-year cliff vesting schedule.
- Adopting a Safe Harbor plan design with a 3% non-elective contribution.
- Increasing the HCE threshold to $185,000 for the 2026 plan year.
- Distributing the excess contributions to the HCEs within 2.5 months of year-end.
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