Did You Start a
Retirement Plan for Your Employees?
You May be Eligible for a Business Tax Break
A tax credit is available for new retirement plan
qualified start-up costs. Qualified start-up costs are defined as expenses
paid or incurred in connection with the establishment or administration of
an eligible employer plan, or retirement-related education of employees
with respect to the plan.
The credit is 50% of qualifying costs, with an annual
credit cap of $500.
This credit is available only for the first three
plan years of a new qualified plan. It is restricted to a business that in
the preceding year, employed 100 or fewer employees with compensation of
at least $5,000.
Plans, which may include 401(k), SEP, or SIMPLE
plans, must cover at least one nonhighly compensated employee.