When it comes to retirement planning, small business owners have an opportunity to use their business structure to advance their retirement goals by establishing an IRS approved small business retirement plan. The benefits include an ability to save more on a tax deferred basis, increase business deductions and attract talented employees. Opus Financial Solutions can help with Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) plans, Savings Incentive Match Plans for Employees (SIMPLE) plans, and Individual 401(k) plans.

Plan Goal and Design Steps

Our Plan Design step starts with a discussion to determine the business owner's goals in establishing a plan. Below are examples of the questions we will discuss. 

  • Do owners want to maximize contributions to owners with minimum contribution to employees?
  • Is intent to establish a plan as a benefit to attract employee talent?
  • How much would owners like to contribute for their own accounts? 
  • How willing are owners to have business contribute to employee accounts?
  • Do owners want to require employee participation in order to receive a contribution
  • Employee normal turnover
  • Willingness to assume fiduciary liability. 
  • Are there any existing retirement plans in place?
  • Entity fiscal year. 
  • Variability in profitability
  • Company growth plans and expectations
  • Would owners like a plan with a ROTH option?

Based on the plan design goals, Opus will evaluate plan alternatives which most closely matches the goals. 

If you would like to explore whether a small business retirement plan can benefit you, or if you have an existing plan which you would like to review, please use the Get in Touch form below to reach out and schedule an introductory meeting. 

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