Nowadays, even small businesses are often expected to help employees save for retirement. The good news is there are some relatively easy ways to do so.
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Should your business offer emergency savings accounts?
There’s a new fringe benefit your business may want to offer your employees: pension-linked emergency savings accounts. Here’s how they work.
Planning ahead for 2024: Should your 401(k) help employees with emergencies?
The SECURE 2.0 law, which was enacted last year, contains wide-ranging changes to retirement plans. One provision in the law is that eligible employers will soon be able to provide more help to staff members facing emergencies. This will be done through what the law...
New business? It’s a good time to start a retirement plan
If you recently launched a business, you may want to set up a tax-favored retirement plan for yourself and your employees. There are several types of qualified plans that are eligible for these tax advantages: A current deduction from income to the employer for...
IRS addresses CARES Act relief for retirement plan distributions and loans
The IRS recently issued frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding retirement plan distribution and loan relief under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This relief applies to qualified individuals affected by the novel coronavirus...
Answers to your questions about 2020 individual tax limits
Right now, you may be more concerned about your 2019 tax bill than you are about your 2020 tax situation. That’s understandable because your 2019 individual tax return is due to be filed in less than three months. However, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with...
401(k) plan highlights of the SECURE Act
Late last year, Congress passed, and the President signed into law, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act). Among its most notable rule changes are those pertaining to 401(k) plans. Here are some key highlights. New tax credit...
New tax law provides a variety of small business tax breaks
While you were celebrating the holidays, you may not have noticed that Congress passed a tax law with a grab bag of provisions that provide tax relief to businesses and employers. The “Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020” was signed into law on December 20,...
Small business owners still have time for year-end tax planning
Don’t let the holiday rush keep you from taking some important steps to reduce your 2019 tax liability. You still have time to execute a few tax-saving strategies. Here are three tax planning ideas to implement before the end of the year. Buying assets Thinking about...
A cash balance plan is an intriguing pension possibility
Pension plans aren’t as popular as they used to be. For years now, employers have been moving from defined benefit plans (pensions) to defined contribution plans such as 401(k)s. But one type of hybrid pension that remains relatively popular is the cash balance plan....
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