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Business is getting more competitive each year. In order for you to be a top-quartile company you need to retain the top quality employees that you have as well as constantly attract new talent. As financial advisors specializing in working with businesses and business owners, we can help.
The most successful companies offer employees all of the following:
- Great work environment (leadership, management, and challenging work)
- Complete compensation packages (salary, benefits, 401K program)
- Confidence in the long-term vision
Did You Know: “At least three-quarters of employed young adults say it is important for their employer to provide health insurance, a retirement savings plan, a wellness plan, and education and/or advice on how to save for retirement.” – AARP study (January 2008)”
Santa Clarita business owners have many challenges in building a sustainable and successful business. Oftentimes business owners don’t have the time or inclination to try to understand the retirement and insurance benefits that are important to building and protecting a business. We are highly versed in the different retirement plans you can use to potentially lower your taxes as well as build employee loyalty. Our financial advisors can help you implement the proper retirement plan as well as Key-Employee Insurance to protect the business owner’s family and shareholders.
The most often-asked questions from Santa Clarita business owners to our financial advisors are:
- Which Retirement Plan is right for my business?
- Which Group Health Insurance Plan is right for us and our budget?
- How do I protect my business with Key Employee Insurance?
- How does a Buy/Sell Agreement work?
Why Santa Clarita Businesses Choose Us
Santa Clarita Business Retirement Plans Options
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- Nobody likes paying taxes – With tax rates going up and tax deductions getting fewer and fewer, contributing to a retirement plan not only provides tax deductions but can build your retirement nest egg. And companies get a tax break for providing a plan to employees – And a tax credit to set one up!
- Your money grows tax deferred – All the growth and interest of your money in this account is exempt from taxes until you take it out. This means that more of your money can potentially accumulate. Ask us about the tax-free-growth option as well?
- There is a whole world of investment options – There are many different investment options available to you, whether you are aggressive, conservative, sophisticated or a beginner.
- Your assets are protected – Certain retirement plans will protect your assets from creditors.
- Employee retention and satisfaction – The key to any successful business is retaining key employees. Keep your employees happy and your business will thrive.
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- SEP IRA – You can contribute and deduct up to 25% of your net income. This account is very easy to set up and maintain. This account is the most common for sole proprietors and small businesses. Warning: if you have employees you may have to contribute for them and the SEP IRA may not be the best option for you.
- SIMPLE IRA – You can deduct up to $12,000 ($14,500 if you are over 50) annually. This type of plan requires a 3% employer-matching contribution.
- Individual and Solo 401k and Profit Sharing – This plans allows you to contribute up to $17,500 ($22,500 if you are over 50) of your income before tax. Additionally, you can contribute up to 25% of your net income into the profit sharing portion of the plan. Sometimes you can save more money in taxes by filling up the profit-sharing “bucket” first. Most people think they need employees to have a 401(k), but this is not true.
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- 401k and Profit Sharing – This plans allows you to deduct $17,500 ($22,500 if you are over 50) from your taxable income. Additionally, you can contribute up to 25% of your net income into the profit sharing portion of the plan. Sometimes you can save more money in taxes by filling up the profit-sharing “bucket” first. There are many ways to structure this plan that can help you minimize contributions for employees and maximize tax savings. You can also add a Roth option to use after-tax dollars and receive tax-free retirement income.
- Executive Bonus Plan – This plan allows you to exclude employees and grow your assets tax deferred using after-tax dollars. Certain exclusions apply for this plan.
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan – A pension plan that defines a benefit for an employee upon that employee’s retirement. This benefit is predetermined by a formula based on the employee’s earnings history, tenure of service, and age. Contributions are tax-deductible and this type of plan tends to benefit older, longer tenured employees.
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Tax Credit for Santa Clarita Businesses
Considering a new company retirement plan? You may be eligible for $1,500 in tax credits.
What are the Advantages of Group Health Insurance?
Have you or someone in your family ever been denied health insurance or been rated making the costs seem almost unreasonably high? Applying for group health insurance for your business is not only a great benefit for employees but also guarantees insurability for every member and often costs less than individual insurance plans. Studies show group health insurance plans also improve employee retention.
How Can Life Insurance Help My Business?
Group Life Insurance (Section 79 Plans) allow business owners to automatically qualify for life insurance regardless of their health rating and grow additional assets tax-deferred. This benefit also allows the company to take partial deductions on premiums, saving the company money, and adding an additional benefit to select individuals chosen by the owners.
What is Key Employee Insurance?
- Does your company have various owners?
- Do they have beneficiaries such as a spouse or children?
- If one of the owners passes away, how will total/partial transfer of ownership of the business be carried out?
Very often beneficiaries of an ownership interest of a business may have little to no interest in running or managing the company, leaving the remaining owners in a difficult position of paying off beneficiaries with assets the company may not even have. By issuing Key Employee Insurance to the principals of the business, the organization is able to afford paying the owner’s beneficiaries to maintain ownership interests within the company and keeping everyone happy. This insurance can come in various forms and is not necessarily expensive.