FAQ
- I have heard that I can make a contribution for prior years. How does this work?
- Are my cash balance plan contributions fixed upfront or do they change each year?
- I accidentally overfunded my SEP or 401(k) profit sharing. How do I correct this?
- I was given a funding range, but I’m not sure what this means?
- My company has a few hundred employees. Many of them are older with high income. Is it still possible to receive 85-90% of the funding?
- What limits are there on contributions to defined benefit plans?
- What if my income is inconsistent from year to year? What does this do to my funding?
- I opened my plan early in the year and I want to immediately contribute. Is this OK?
- What will my second-year contribution look like?
- When is the deadline to set up a plan?
- What documents do I receive when I set up a plan?
- Can I use New Comparability for my profit-sharing contribution?
- I heard that there are tax credits that can offset plan costs. How does this work?
- Can I use actual rate of return (market rate of return) instead of a stated interest crediting rate like 5%?
- Are there any other fees or charges in addition to your fees?
- What are the steps involved in setting up a Safe Harbor 401(k) plan?
- How long does it take to set up a plan?
- What do I need to tell my accountant or CPA about this new plan?
- I understand that my new cash balance plan creates a trust. Is it an Irrevocable or Revocable trust?
- I’ve been told that I’m not a good candidate for a cash balance plan because I’m young and have some older employees. Why is this?
- How do cash balance plans differ from 401(k) plans?
- How do cash balance plans differ from traditional defined benefit plans?
- We have a physician group that has 15 physicians plus another 5 staff employees. Some of the physicians want to contribute to the plan and others don’t. How can we make a plan work for us?
- I have rental properties that generate cash flow, can I set up a defined benefit plan with the rentals?
- Is Social Security a form of defined benefit plan?
- I am the only employee of my business. Can I still open up a plan?
- I want you to run an illustration for me. What information do you need?
- How are my cash balance plan contributions determined?
- What is the Interest Crediting Rate (ICR) and how does it work?
- I’m just not sure if a plan is right for me. How can I decide?