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          Is Your Company Part of a Controlled Group? You Need to Know or Risk 401(k) Plan Disqualification
 
            
            By: Eric Droblyen
July 30th 2025
          Learn how IRS controlled group rules impact 401(k) plans, including SECURE 2.0 changes, family attribution, and risks of compliance failures.
          
          
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          Safe Harbor 401(k) Plans: FAQs for Small Businesses
 
            
            By: Eric Droblyen
July 15th 2025
          Reduce 401(k) testing headaches and boost retirement savings—your top Safe Harbor 401(k) FAQs answered.
          
          
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          Classic vs. QACA Safe Harbor 401(k) Plans: How to Choose the Best Option for Your Business
 
            
            By: Eric Droblyen
April 22nd 2025
          Compare classic vs. QACA Safe Harbor 401(k) plans. Learn key differences, SECURE Act updates, and how to choose the best plan for your business.
          
          
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          SECURE 2.0’s Automatic Enrollment Mandate for 401(k)s – What Employers Need to Know
 
            
            By: Eric Droblyen
March 26th 2024
          SECURE 2.0 requires new 401(k) plans to implement an automatic enrollment feature in 2025 unless an exception applies. Here's what employers need to know.
          
          
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          401(k) Long-Term, Part Time Rules – What Employers Need to Know
 
            
            By: Eric Droblyen
December 5th 2023
          The SECURE Act’s long-term, part-time rules for 401(k) plans are complicated. Plan design changes can help employers with part-time employees avoid them.
          
          
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          Is Your Company Part of an Affiliated Service Group? Know for Certain or Risk 401(k) Plan Disqualification
 
            
            By: Eric Droblyen
October 24th 2023
          Determining whether your company is part of an affiliated service group is complex, but necessary to avoid plan errors which can result in plan disqualification.
          
          
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          How to Prepare Your 401(k) Plan for SECURE 2.0 Changes
 
            
            By: Brian Furgala
July 18th 2023
          Not preparing a 401(k) plan for SECURE 2.0 could lead to lower contribution limits, missed tax breaks, or unnecessary administration. Here are changes to consider.
          
          
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          401(k) Eligibility: When to Let Employees Join Your Plan
 
            
            By: Eric Droblyen
April 11th 2023
          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?
 
            
            By: Brian Furgala
March 14th 2023
          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
 
            
            By: Eric Droblyen
December 6th 2022
          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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