• The plan can be attractive to employers because it is easier to administer than a 401(k) plan. The name is a loose acronym for “Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees.” IRC (26 USCA) § 408(p).
SIMPLE plan
An arrangement under which an individual retirement account or annuity is established for each eligible employee and funded by elective pretax employee contributions, much as with a 401(k) plan, and certain matching or minimum employer contributions.