Planning for retirement is a top-of-mind priority for many American workers but saving can be difficult when there is no set plan in place between the individual and employer. However, at the end of 2019, a significant step in the right direction was taken to assist with the retirement crisis with the passing of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement (SECURE) Act. What is the SECURE Act and how will it benefit your business and employees? Let's investigate: Understan

What is a cross-tested plan? A cross-tested plan is a defined contribution plan that uses a certain testing method to show that the plan does not discriminate in favor of highly compensated employees. To be entitled to favorable tax treatment, a qualified retirement plan cannot discriminate in favor of highly compensated employees (HCEs). An individual is generally a highly compensated employee for a particular year if the individual earned over a certain dollar amount in the

When it comes to deciding on a retirement plan, there are many choices, yet, one plan that is increasing in popularity is the cash balance plan. Compared to traditional 401(k) retirement plans, cash balance plans come with a twist and numerous benefits that you may not have been aware of. In this week's blog, let's take a look at the six things you may not know about cash balance plans. 1. Significant Tax Benefits Cash balance plans can bring tax benefits to the company. Whe

Safe harbor 401(k) plans are among the most popular types of 401(k) plans used by small businesses. These plans help owners maximize the annual contributions made to their accounts because they automatically pass ADP/ACP and other top-heavy nondiscrimination tests. However, to achieve the Safe Harbor status, the plan must meet certain contributions and participant disclosure requirements. Let's talk a little more about the rules that Safe Harbor plans bring with them. If, as

Though it seems like it will never arrive, the end of the Coronavirus pandemic will come eventually, and the world will return to some sense of normalcy. Of course, right now everyone is rightly focused on their health and that of their families. But when the sun rises on that elusive day, we will need to keep on administering retirement plans. The pandemic has certainly had its impact on retirement savings: with the stock market dropping and 401(k) accounts taking a hit, 61

When it comes to your retirement plan, there are many forms and documents you should know about. Of primary concern should be what penalties may affect you if these forms are not filled out accurately or filed timely. Tucked away into the library of IRS and government forms are many documents that are easily confused, yet can open a floodgate of penalties for someone who doesn't understand the differences. Naturally, we want to help you avoid such penalties, so let's talk abo