Employee Benefits and Retirement Articles

What next year's tax law changes regarding IRAs mean for retirement

By Reed Richardson

Typically, the arrival of each new year brings with it a host of tax law changes, some small, some large, and some too arcane for all but the most savvy investors to benefit from. But 2010 brings with it such an important and relatively simple (but easily overlooked) tax law change-one that could potentially save you hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of doll...

How new rules help biz owners control employees 401(k)s

By Chris Freeburn

Helping your employees save for retirement is not merely an altruistic gesture on your part. There are huge benefits for you as an employer, and for your business as a whole. In today's increasingly competitive marketplace, businesses small and large are competing for highly skilled employees-and the competition is only getting more intense. Today's highly talented job applicants are lookin...

If you don't offer health insurance, should you? If you do, but the costs are killing you, what can you do? How do you find a health plan that won't make your company sick?
By Chris Freeburn

Perhaps the most burdensome issue facing small business owners today is health insurance. As costs continue to spiral and coverage options become more and more complex, many small business owners find the challenge of providing employees health insurance while keeping the company's ...

By Reed Richardson

Created in January 2004 as part of the Medicare prescription reform law, health savings accounts (HSAs) are sometimes referred to as medical IRAs. These plans are increasingly popular and, according to a May 2005 study by American Health Insurance Plans, more than one million people are now covered under HSA-based health plans.Many insurance companies, local banks, as well as specialized administrators offer HSAs, but be advised, the fees charged to run these plan...