A defined benefit plan, more commonly known as a pension plan, provides guaranteed retirement benefits to employees. Defined benefit plans are primarily funded by the employer, with...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 01/26/2023
The main traditional sources of retirement income in the United States are often referred to as a three-legged or three-pillar chair:Social Security benefitsEmployer-provided pensions...
Posted by Dennis Jao on 01/27/2022
Cash balance plans are defined benefit retirement savings plans that allow business owners to make large deductible contributions each year and build up deferred retirement savings....
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 11/04/2021
The HEART (Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act 2008) Acts provides tax and retirement benefits for service members who are disabled while on active service for more than...
Posted by KLSM CPA Firm PLLC on 02/23/2021
Divorce comes with a series of surging emotions and the last thing on people’s mind, most times is finances. However, you will make several decisions that might directly or indirectly...
Posted by Karen Munoz, EA on 09/09/2021
This is an employer-sponsored pension plan that offers qualified employees a guaranteed payment during retirement. This is an alternative to the defined contribution plan, which allows...
Posted by Carmen Garcia on 04/21/2021
Being a self-employed, independent contractor, or working for a small business can seem like a dream. However, one downside is that you are unlikely to have access to a workplace pension...
Posted by Flynn Financial Group Inc on 01/14/2021
The Internal Revenue Code is configured to offer numerous tax reductions to individuals and businesses. Even the IRS recognizes that you have to save money to live and manage your...
Posted by Elliot Kravitz, ATP on 08/07/2020
You should be considering withdrawing from your retirement savings if you are out of work and need income. Normally you have to pay a 10 percent early withdrawal penalty if you will...
Posted by Tim Thompson CPA PLLC on 07/16/2020
