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401(k) Eligibility: When to Let Employees Join Your Plan
Company goals, employee demographics, and plan features are all factors small businesses should consider when choosing 401(k) eligibility terms.
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Automatic Enrollment – Is It Right for Your Small Business 401(k) Plan?
Learn the 3 options of automatic enrollment in a 401(k) plan and decide which is right for your business. Plus, read the latest changes from SECURE 2.0.
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401(k) Plan Design Choices to Simplify Annual Admin the Most
Proper 401(k) plan design can reduce the time employers must spend on annual plan administration by hours. We outline the simplest options to administer.
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The Ultimate Guide to Safe Harbor 401(k) Plans
Safe harbor 401(k) plans are popular with small businesses that struggle to pass IRS-mandated nondiscrimination testing. Our guide answers common questions.
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How to Simplify Your 401k Admin with a Cycle 3 Plan Restatement
Most 401(k) plans must be "restated" to reflect IRS-mandate Cycle 3 changes from August 1, 2020 to July 31, 2022. Here are some plan simplifications to consider.
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Is Your Company Part of a Controlled Group? You Need to Know or Risk 401(k) Plan Disqualification
IRS controlled group rules often obligate 2 or more employers with common ownership to cover their employees with the same 401k plan in order to pass annual nondiscrimination testing.
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Starting a 401(k)? A Short Initial Plan Year is Probably a Bad Idea
401(k) plans must define a plan year cycle for annual administration. Most new plans should avoid a short plan year for first year administration.
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Design a 401(k) Plan Like a Pro in 6 Steps
Expert 401(k) plan design can help small business owners meet their plan goals for thousands less. The process can be completed in 30 minutes or less.
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401(k) Plan Restatements - Save Fees With These Amendments
Most 401(k) plans must be 'restated' to reflect IRS Cycle 3 (or 'post-PPA') changes from August 1, 2020 to July 31, 2022. Here are some amendments to include.
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The 5 Most Popular Small Business 401(k) Plan Features
Different 401(k) “types” (safe harbor, Roth, profit sharing, etc…) are in fact different contribution “features” that a plan can combine in numerous ways.
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