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Choosing a Plan

  • Small Business Health Care Tax Credit for Small Employers - Are you a small business or tax-exempt organization that pays at least half the cost of single health insurance coverage for your employees? If so, you may qualify for a new tax credit part of the Affordable Care Act.
  • Automatic Enrollment 401(k) Plans - This booklet provides an overview of automatic enrollment 401(k) plans, which can increase plan participation and make it easier for employers to withhold employee contributions and select investments for those contributions.
  • Choosing A Retirement Solution for Your Small Business | en español – A pamphlet describing the retirement savings options available to small businesses.
  • 401(k) Plans For Small Businesses – This booklet highlights some of a 401(k) plan's advantages, some of the options and responsibilities of an employer operating a 401(k), and the differences among the types of 401(k) plans.
  • Payroll Deduction IRAs For Small Businesses – Want to help your employees save for retirement but don't want the responsibility of an employee benefit plan? Think about a payroll deduction IRA program.
  • Profit Sharing Plans for Small Businesses - A powerful tool in promoting financial security in retirement and a valuable option for businesses considering a retirement plan, providing benefits to employees and their employers.
  • SEP Retirement Plans for Small Businesses – A booklet describing an easy low-cost retirement plan option for employers.
  • SIMPLE IRA Plans for Small Businesses – A booklet describing an affordable way to offer retirement benefits through the SIMPLE Plan.
  • The Choosing a Health Plan for Your Small Business video helps small businesses consider their health coverage options.
  • The Choosing a Retirement Solution for Your Small Business video helps small employers and accountants understand the various options for providing a retirement program through four real-life experiences.
  • Small Business Retirement Savings Advisor – This elaws Advisor provides answers to a variety of questions about retirement savings options for small business employers and determines which program is most appropriate for a business.
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