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What is a 401(k) Plan and How Does it Work?

HR Digest

One popular way to get your retirement plan sorted in the United States is through a 401(k) plan. A 401(k) plan is a type of retirement account offered by employers to their employees. It allows employees to save a portion of their pre-tax income for retirement. How does 401(k) work?

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Roth IRA vs 401(K): Which Should You Choose?

HR Digest

First up: Roth IRA contributions. What is a Roth IRA? A Roth IRA is an individual retirement account (IRA) that allows you to invest pre-tax money, which means that any money you put into it isn’t taxed until you withdraw it — at which point it comes out tax-free. What is a 401(k) plan?

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Congress passes SECURE 2.0 Act, making important changes to 401(k)s

Business Management Daily

Congress has chosen to pay for it by mandating that plans offering certain 401(k) features, like catch-up contributions, be made on an after-tax, Roth basis. Every mention of the word “Roth” will require significant adjustments to your payroll system to accommodate after-tax withholding. Fixing mistakes.

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Introduction to 401(k)s for small businesses

Business Management Daily

401(k)s are one of the most popular employer-sponsored retirement benefit options. With a 401(k), employees can elect to have a percentage of each paycheck deposited directly into an investment account. These funds may be deducted on a pre-tax basis depending on the type of 401(k) plan.

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Employee Focused Retirement Plans

HR Professionals Magazine

As pensions have gone by the wayside and 401(k) plans have gained more notoriety, employees have become increasingly more aware of their employer sponsored retirement plans, and the financial benefits they provide. At its most basic level, a 401(k) plan allows employees to save for their personal retirement needs.

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16+ types of employee benefits you should consider

Genesis HR Solutions

At the end of this article, we’ll explain how a professional employer organization (PEO) can help you select, negotiate, and administer best possible benefits for your company. There are four major types of employee benefits many employers offer: medical insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement plans. Retirement.

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Learn from payroll year-end mistakes or repeat them

Business Management Daily

Executive compensation committee: 20% excise tax on golden parachute payments, income from the exercise of nonstatutory stock options and nonqualified deferred compensation.