This article has been updated for 2026. 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 […]
You’re independent. Your retirement strategy should be too. You move where the work takes you — filling critical gaps and choosing your own schedule. But as a locum tenens physician, you’re also responsible for your own benefits and retirement. That flexibility gives you a powerful opportunity: to design a retirement plan that can save six […]
This article has been updated for 2026. 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 2026. 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. 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. If you have a Solo 401(k), you may encounter an interesting situation. First, as a part of maintaining a 401(k) Plan, you may need to file Form 5500-EZ. However, you will likely find that your financial provider does not offer this filing as a service. It’s not that […]
