Business Solutions

Do you own a business?  Providing employee benefits such as health insurance or a 401(k) plan can help build a long lasting, dependable work force.

Executive benefits like non-qualified deferred compensation or stock options may be very attractive to key employees.

  • Employee Benefits – Providing employee benefits can help build a long lasting, dependable work force.
    • When is a group health insurance plan appropriate? Does your business get tax credits for offering a plan?
      • Should you provide ancillary benefits as well, i.e. life insurance, disability insurance, gap plans, cancer plans, etc.
    • What is the ideal retirement plan to put in place?
      • 401(k)
      • SEP IRA
      • SIMPLE IRA
      • Roth 401(k)
      • Keogh Plan
      • Safe Harbor Plan
      • Deferred Compensation
      • Profit Sharing Plan
      • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
      • Defined Benefit Plan
    • What are the capital requirements/obligations for the employer/owner.
  • Business Succession Planning
    • Will you be leaving your business to your loved ones?
      • Can you begin transferring your business now (freezing the transfer value) and still maintain control and income?
      • Are there gift taxes to consider?
      • Are non-business-owning heirs accounted for fairly?
    • Or, do you plan on retiring and selling/gifting your business to a family member?
      • Do you need income from your business in retirement?
      • What is the most efficient way to do that taking into account current taxes and estate planning?
    • Do you have business partners?
      • Is there an official buy/sell agreement in place? Is it properly funded?
      • If a business partner dies unexpectedly, who is your new business partner? Are you then required to make crucial business decisions in conjunction with the surviving spouse and/or multiple children?