This article has been updated for 2025. Real Estate in a Defined Benefit Plan: Introduction Real estate can be a great investment. It has the potential to provide “return” through monthly cash flow, asset appreciation, and the paydown of any outstanding loan balance. What’s more, these returns may be magnified through the use of financing […]
This article has been updated for 2025. Introduction Practitioners use Defined Benefit Plan compensation for many elements of administration. This article explains, at a high level, how your Defined Benefit Plan actuary and third party administrator will define and use compensation for your Defined Benefit Plan. Defined Benefit Plan Compensation The owner’s Defined Benefit Plan […]
This article has been updated for 2025. Defined Benefit Plan Due Dates Defined Benefit Plans have several deadlines. To receive favorable tax treatment and avoid penalties, you must meet these due dates in a timely fashion. What deadlines must you be aware of with a Defined Benefit Plan? We discuss these deadlines below in more […]
This article has been updated for 2025. Defined Benefit Minimum Participation What is the minimum participation in a Defined Benefit Plan (“DB Plan”)? This is a common question we get from business owners. To some extent, minimum participation in a Defined Benefit Plan is addressed indirectly in the coverage requirements. However, DB Plans have an […]
This article has been updated for 2025. If you love baseball, the Spring Training season is a great time of year. For the die-hard fan, it’s an ideal environment to scout your team, meet the players and get autographs. Spring Training is also a reason, if you live in a colder climate, to trade mounds […]
This article has been updated for 2025. Which Would You Choose? Imagine someone offers you a choice. You can have a lifetime annual annuity of $100,000 starting now or a $200,000 lifetime annuity starting in 10 years. Which option would you choose? Why? What factors would you consider in making your decision? Perhaps you would […]
