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R4V may identify a 457 arrangement associated with Vanguard. Internal provider codes can outlast changes of administrator, so the current account destination needs confirmation.
Employer-specific label: this is a possible interpretation. Confirm the full meaning in the codebook for the employer that issued your statement.
How to read this entry
Use the possible interpretation Employer 457-plan code associated with Vanguard alongside the column heading. An earnings amount, an employee deduction and an employer-cost memo can have different effects even when their labels look similar.
Example on a pay statement
If a statement still uses R4V after a provider change, compare the amount with the current provider’s contribution record.
Examples illustrate the checking method. They are not a personal tax calculation or a promise of a particular benefit.
What to check with payroll
Ask whether the label is historical and verify which 457 plan and tax basis it represents.
Compare related entries
Read the retirement contributions and plan codes guide to compare the entries in this part of your statement. Use the full pay stub code directory when a second abbreviation is unfamiliar.
Reference and scope
Official guidance on retirement contributions and plan codes provides background on the underlying rules. It does not validate an individual employer’s internal abbreviation.