A 401 (K) plan is a retirement saving and investment plan offered by employers. 401 (K) contributions are withdrawn from the employee’s paycheck and invested in funds they select from a list of available options.
401 (K) plans are essential to any top-tier company’s benefits portfolio. At present, roughly half of Americans have the option of 401 (K) benefits at their current jobs. However, such plans are an indispensable tool for preparing for retirement.
Americans today face an uncertain economic future. Although many factors are outside our control, offering 401 (K) benefit options to your employees is a straightforward and effective way of strengthening their long-term financial prospects.
401 (K) Plans Are Advantageous To Your Business
Sponsoring a 401 (K) plan as an employer has tax advantages. For instance, employer contributions are deductible on your business’s federal income tax return (with some limitations). As a plan sponsor, you can elect to pay the 401 (K) administration fees, which are then deductible as a business expense.
In addition, the SECURE act provides a tax credit to eligible small businesses when they implement a new 401 (K) plan or automatic enrollment feature.
A 401 (K) plan is also a performance incentive. A profit-sharing contribution can be distributed among participants and used to reward high-performers.
401 (K) Plans Help You Retain Top-Tier Talent
A substantial and well-considered benefits package is essential to attracting and retaining the best possible talent for your business.
As the Great Resignation of 2021 demonstrated, many Americans have raised their standards for potential employers. Businesses that do not offer competitive benefits packages will fail to attract the quality of employees they desire.
401 (K) benefits packages boost morale and aid long-term employee retention. Employees who believe their team has invested in their financial well-being and future are far more satisfied and loyal.
401 (K) Plan Options Can Be Overwhelming to Navigate
There are two basic categories of 401 (K) plans: traditional and Roth. The primary difference is in how and when they are taxed.
Traditional 401 (K) plans allow you to make pre-tax contributions, which are taxed upon distribution in retirement. Roth 401 (K) enables the individual to make post-tax contributions to their plan, with distributions in retirement being tax-free.
We understand that parsing the various options on the market is an intimidating prospect. Our team at Employee Retention Benefits has a firm commitment to making the implementation of employee benefits packages as smooth as possible.
Employee Retention Benefits Inc (ERB) is the number one employee benefits firm on the West Coast. We combine decades of experience with up-to-the-minute industry knowledge and enthusiastically offer our services to businesses in Los Angeles, CA, and surrounding areas.
