SECURE 2.0 Effective-Date Timeline: Which Rules Apply in 2026 and Beyond?
Understand the SECURE 2.0 effective-date timeline with a practical employer guide to decisions, payroll coordination, implementation, and review.
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SECURE 2.0 Plan Amendment Deadlines: A 2026 Readiness Guide
Understand SECURE 2.0 plan amendment readiness with a practical employer guide to decisions, payroll coordination, implementation, and review.
SECURE 2.0 Retirement Plan Changes Employers Should Put on the 2026 Calendar
Understand the 2026 SECURE 2.0 calendar with a practical employer guide to decisions, payroll coordination, implementation, and review.
How to Build a SECURE 2.0 Implementation Team Across HR, Payroll, and Advisors
Understand a SECURE 2.0 implementation team with a practical employer guide to decisions, payroll coordination, implementation, and review.
Small-Business 401(k) Startup Tax Credit: Eligibility, Limits, and Form 8881
Learn who may qualify for the small-business retirement-plan startup credit, what costs may count, and how Form 8881 fits into filing.
How the SECURE 2.0 Startup-Cost Credit Works for Employers With 1–50 Employees
Understand the SECURE 2.0 retirement-plan startup-cost credit for employers with 1–50 employees, including planning questions and filing steps.
Startup Tax Credits for Employers With 51–100 Employees: What to Model
A planning guide to retirement-plan startup credits for employers with 51–100 employees, with a model-first approach to costs and assumptions.
New-Plan Employer Contribution Credit: A Five-Year Planning Guide
See how the small-employer contribution credit may change across five plan years and the records to review before making design decisions.
The $500 Automatic-Enrollment Tax Credit: Eligibility and Claiming Basics
Learn the basics of the small-employer auto-enrollment credit, including the feature to review, filing questions, and employee communication needs.
Can You Combine Retirement Plan Startup and Auto-Enrollment Tax Credits?
Explore how small-employer retirement-plan startup and auto-enrollment credits are reported, what must be analyzed separately, and how to avoid assumptions.
Controlled Groups and the 401(k) Startup Credit: Questions to Ask Before Claiming
Before claiming a 401(k) startup credit, review controlled-group and common-control questions, employee counts, costs, and allocation support.
Retirement Plan Tax Credits vs. Deductions: Avoiding Double-Counting Assumptions
Compare retirement-plan tax credits and deductions, learn why the same expense needs careful treatment, and build a better review process.
Military Spouse Retirement Plan Tax Credit: A Small-Employer Guide
Learn how small employers can evaluate the military spouse retirement plan participation credit, documentation needs, and practical review steps.
Estimate the Net First-Year Cost of a New 401(k) After Available Tax Credits
Use a practical framework to estimate first-year 401(k) costs, potential startup credits, and assumptions that require tax-professional review.
Startup 401(k) Tax Credit Documentation Checklist for Employers and CPAs
A customer-facing checklist for organizing startup-plan credit records, verifying assumptions, and preparing a tax-professional review.
Common Startup Plan Tax Credit Mistakes and How to Review Them
Avoid common startup-plan credit errors by reviewing eligibility, eligible costs, contribution records, and Form 8881 support before filing.
Is Your 401(k) Exempt From SECURE 2.0 Automatic Enrollment?
A practical guide to reviewing whether a 401(k) is subject to SECURE 2.0 automatic enrollment, with adoption-date and document checks.
Automatic Escalation Under SECURE 2.0: Designing Payroll and Participant Workflows
Design an automatic-escalation workflow that connects plan provisions, participant notice, payroll configuration, and review controls.
New 401(k) Plan or Grandfathered Plan? Why the Adoption Date Matters
Learn why a 401(k) plan’s adoption and establishment facts matter when evaluating SECURE 2.0 automatic-enrollment treatment.
Correcting Automatic-Enrollment Errors Under SECURE 2.0
Use a controlled response to identify, contain, document, and professionally review automatic-enrollment errors under SECURE 2.0.
Optional Roth Employer Contributions: Tax Reporting and Vesting Questions
Review the tax reporting, vesting, payroll, and communication questions raised by optional Roth employer contributions.
SECURE 2.0 Emergency and Domestic-Abuse Distributions: Sponsor Considerations
A sponsor-focused guide to evaluating SECURE 2.0 emergency and domestic-abuse distribution provisions.
SIMPLE IRA to Safe Harbor 401(k) Midyear: What SECURE 2.0 Changed
Understand the planning and implementation questions around a SIMPLE IRA to safe harbor 401(k) midyear transition.
California Retirement Mandate in 2026: CalSavers or a Private Plan?
Compare CalSavers facilitation with a private retirement plan and create a practical California compliance decision path.
CalSavers for 1–4 Employee Businesses: What Changed After the 2025 Deadline
What California microbusinesses need to check after CalSavers expanded to employers with one or more employees.
CalSavers vs. a 401(k): Contribution Limits, Employer Match, and Administration
Compare CalSavers and a 401(k) by retirement account structure, employer contributions, administration, and California compliance.
State Retirement Mandates in 2026: A Multi-State Employer Guide
A control-based guide for multi-state employers reviewing state retirement program requirements in 2026.
Colorado SecureSavings vs. a Private Retirement Plan: Employer Decision Guide
A practical employer guide for comparing Colorado SecureSavings facilitation with adopting a private retirement plan.