Section 105 Plans Can Help You Manage Health Care Costs

Section 105 of the Internal Revenue Code may very well be one of the “best-kept secrets” for managing your company’s health care costs. The medical reimbursement plans allowed under Section 105 provide sole proprietors, partnerships, C corporations,...

With Noncompete Agreements, Enforceability Counts

Competition is the backbone of the American economy. But business owners need to consider the consequences of a consultant or key employee opening a rival company – stealing trade secrets, hiring valued staff, and luring away customers. This could pose a serious...

401(k)s: Preferred Choice for Retirement Savings

When trying to save for the future, a 401(k) retirement savings plan can help you attain your objectives on a tax-advantaged basis. Named for the section of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) that created it, a 401(k) plan may be one of the most popular and valuable...

COBRA: Continuing Health Care Coverage after Employment Ceases

The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (COBRA) enacted health care continuation coverage requirements applicable to employers with more than 20 employees (except churches, the federal government, and the District of Columbia). COBRA requires an...

Funding Medical and Dependent Care Costs with Pre-Tax Dollars

Section 125 “cafeteria plans” can help business owners and employees lower their tax bills. Under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, workers are permitted to withhold a portion of their pre-tax salaries to pay for premium contributions to...