by ABlazer | Feb 2, 2016 | News and Articles
More and more businesses are hiring part-time, seasonal or temporary employees (collectively referred to in this newsletter as “part-time employees”). Employers believe the advantages to using this alternative workforce include lower wages and significant...
by ABlazer | Dec 1, 2015 | News and Articles
When it comes to operating your retirement plan, determining the compensation that should be used for each participant can be really confusing. It seems like it should be simple, but the reality is quite different. In fact, the rules can be so confusing that using an...
by ABlazer | Oct 1, 2015 | News and Articles
Many employers establish retirement plans without being fully aware of their fiduciary responsibilities. It is imperative to know whether you are a fiduciary and, if so, what your responsibilities are because there are risks for the unwary. A fiduciary that breaches...
by ABlazer | Jul 31, 2015 | News and Articles
Let’s face it. Finding out that the IRS wants to poke around is not going to be the highlight of anyone’s day. Voluntarily admitting a mistake to the IRS and asking for forgiveness is probably even lower on the wish list! So hearing about new voluntary...
by ABlazer | Jul 1, 2015 | News and Articles
Although not a new design, there has been renewed interest in the “combo plan” as a way for higher income business owners to turbocharge their retirement savings. The term “combo plan” generally refers to the combination of a defined...