SECURE ACT – Change to timing on the adoption of a new qualified retirement plan
Deadline before SECURE Act: On or before the end of the year. Deadline after SECURE Act: Your tax filing deadline (with extensions).... Read More
Freezing Your Cash Balance Plan – How Does It Work?
In order to freeze your cash balance plan there are three things to take into consideration. The first is that participants will... Read More
What the CARES Act Means for Your Qualified Retirement Plans
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law. While most of the law is devoted to providing... Read More
Plan year 2020 deadlines for calendar year retirement plans
January 31, 2020 Deadline for mailing IRS Forms 1099-R to plan participants February 28, 2020 Deadline for mailing IRS Forms 1099-R to... Read More
2019 List of Required Amendments for Qualified Retirement Plans
The IRS has issued its 2019 list of required amendments for qualified retirement plans. The 2019 Required Amendments (RA) list for individually... Read More
3 Qualified Retirement Plan Ideas for Business Owners
The New Year is just around the corner. This is the time of year when business owners have a better sense of... Read More
IRS Releases 2020 Limits on Benefits and Contributions
The IRS recently released the limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified retirement plans. Below is a summary of the 2020 IRS... Read More
The key to retirement security is picking the right plan for your business
If you’re a small business owner you may want to set up a tax-favored retirement plan for yourself and any employees. Several... Read More
Deadline to implement a new Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan for 2019 is October 1
There are two ways for a 401(k) Plan to achieve Safe Harbor status. Employers make a 3% nonelective contribution for all eligible... Read More
A few basics of safe harbor 401(k) plans
Many growing businesses and other types of employers want to offer a 401(k) plan but don’t want to deal with the stress... Read More