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Surgent's Comparing and Contrasting Retirement Plans for Small- and Medium-Sized Businesses

Valid for one year from purchase date
Self-study - On-Demand
2 CPE (2 technical)  |  2 IRS CE

Course code: 26SS-0099
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Clients often ask their tax advisors whether they have the "best" pension plan and whether they are using it to its maximum advantage. This program explains how various pension plans work and analyzes why a small or medium-sized business owner would choose one plan over another.

Major subjects

  • Factors business owners should take into account when choosing a retirement plan.
  • SIMPLE plans.
  • Simplified employee pension plans.
  • 401(k) plans.
  • Defined benefit plans.
  • Ensuring eligible employees are covered.
  • Employees' impact on choice of plan.
  • Ongoing compliance requirements.
  • Establishing a plan after the tax year end.
  • Changes to safe harbor 401(k) plans.
  • Pooled employer plans.

Learning objectives

  • Understand the advantages and disadvantages of the major pension-planning options for small- and medium-sized business owners.
  • Help clients evaluate pension plan options and select the best pension-planning option for them.

Who should take this program?

  • Any tax practitioner who will advise a business owner about selecting a pension plan for his or her business.

Pricing

Standard Member Fee $89.00
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If your organization is exempt from sales tax, call us at 952-831-2707 to complete your purchase.

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More program information

Area
of study
Financial planning
Field(s)
of study
Taxes - Technical (2.0)
Level Intermediate
Format Self-study - On-Demand
Sponsor Surgent
NASBA ID#: 103212
Prerequisites Prereq. Basic individual income taxation rules
Advance
prep
None

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