Blog Post
April 06, 2020
Calculating Plan Loan Limits under the CARES Act: Application of the One-Year Lookback
Spotlight on Benefits Blog
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and. Economic Security (CARES) Act temporarily increases the plan loan limit for loans to qualified individuals (as defined below) from defined contribution plans, such as 401(k) plans and 403(b) plans. This is generally good news for employees, but care should be taken when plan sponsors and plan recordkeepers calculate the loan limit because the one-year “lookback” continues to apply.