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What Is a Qualified Retirement Plan?

HR Lineup

Some of these plans have an advantage when it comes to taxes. Types of Qualified Retirement Plans. There are three classes of qualified retirement plans, namely: 1. Defined benefits plan. In a defined benefit plan, an employer pays a predetermined amount at either termination of employment or retirement.

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5 ways you can help employees prepare for retirement

Business Management Daily

Fewer employees are covered by traditionally defined benefit plans. DB plans are retirement plans. The plan sponsor, most likely the employer, bears all the investment risk and pays you a fixed amount every month until you die. The undisputed fact is, however, 401(k) plans have morphed into retirement plans.

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Should You Introduce Profit-Sharing — and How?

Kollath CPA

Your business is doing well, and you want a way to share some of your firm’s profits with the people who helped create its success. The solution might seem obvious: create a profit-sharing plan based on the performance of the company. Should You Introduce Profit-Sharing?

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New York District Court Rejects ERISA Excessive Fee Claims as Insufficient

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

A district court in New York recently dismissed a putative class action challenging retirement plan recordkeeping and investment management fees. District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleging that it violated ERISA in its management of both a 401(k) plan and a profit-sharing plan.

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Common Retirement Plans for Small Business Owners: A Breakdown

Insperity

Even if a small business isn’t able to offer the same high salaries as its big business competitors, a small business can stay competitive by offering an attractive retirement package, says Chris Kunze, chief operating officer at Perspectives Ltd. A defined benefit plan is fully funded by the employer.

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How to Choose an Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan

Insperity

Retiring comfortably is something every worker dreams of. Sponsoring a retirement plan can help them get there. Retirement plans come in a wide range of shapes and sizes, each with its own unique functionality. The following steps can help simplify the process of choosing and managing a plan.

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The Payday Puzzle: Solving Employee Compensation and Benefits

HR Digest

Another way to manage compensation is to offer performance-based incentives such as monetary rewards, bonuses, commissions, and profit-sharing plans. These incentives can promote pay equity and motivate employees to work harder and perform better, which can ultimately benefit the organization.