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. Form 945. What Is It? Form 945 is used to report federal income tax withheld from nonpayroll payments, including distributions from Defined Benefit Plans. Do You Need to File? In general, if you have withheld federal taxes from any nonpayroll payments, Form 945 would be required. More specifically, […]
This article has been updated for 2025. Introduction In a Defined Benefit Plan, a business owner is able to make high deductible contributions ($100k to $250k+). Of course, large contributions lead to a large asset pool, so it is important to select a qualified financial advisor to manage Defined Benefit Plan assets. Defined Benefit Financial […]
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. A side business provides a great opportunity to save for retirement. In fact, a business owner may be able to save and deduct most or all side business income using a Defined Benefit Plan. SEP and 401(k) Plans significantly limit retirement contributions. Defined Benefit Plans, on the other […]
This article has been updated for 2025. If you have a Defined Benefit Plan, it may be covered by the PBGC. What is the PBGC? How does PBGC coverage impact your Defined Benefit Plan? We will answer these and other questions in this article. What Is the PBGC? The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (“PBGC”) is […]
This article has been updated for 2025. Your Defined Benefit Plan Attorney Do you sponsor a Defined Benefit Plan? If so, a pension attorney is an important part of your team. Pension attorneys, also called ERISA attorneys, have expertise in the laws and regulations related to Defined Benefit Plans. For small Defined Benefit Plans, pension […]
This article has been updated for 2025. What Is the Schedule SB? The Schedule SB is an attachment to the Form 5500 series. The schedule reports the funding adequacy of the Defined Benefit Plan. An Enrolled Actuary must certify the figures on the form. Importantly, the Schedule SB does not show the maximum deductible contribution. […]
This article has been updated for 2025. How could a business owner deduct a $900k contribution that is used to fund his own retirement? How is such a large contribution possible when SEPs and 401(k) Plans are limited to $70,000 and $77,500, respectively, per year? The answer lies in combining the power of several individual […]
