As the current year draws to a close, plan sponsors overseeing 401(k) plans have several essential tasks to complete to ensure a smooth transition from the old plan year to the new one. This guide provides insights into what you
A safe harbor 401(k) plan is a retirement savings plan that has advantages for both employers and employees. Here’s why it’s a good choice: Easy Compliance: Safe harbor plans help employers by automatically passing certain annual tests. These tests, like
Compliance testing is a crucial annual responsibility for 401(k) plan sponsors, mandated by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It ensures that a company’s 401(k) plan remains equitable, not favoring owners and highly compensated employees (HCEs), and stays within IRS-prescribed limits.
At InSight, we encourage profit sharing as a valuable option within a 401(k) plan, allowing employers to make pre-tax contributions to their employees’ retirement accounts at the end of the year. Contrary to its name, profit sharing doesn’t necessitate that
Q: I was wondering if manufactured homes can be considered like-kind property for tax purposes under IRC Section 1031. A: It turns out that the classification of manufactured homes depends on whether they are classified as real property or personal
As tax season approaches, many individuals find themselves overwhelmed with the task of gathering and organizing their financial documents. Whether you’re a seasoned taxpayer or a first-timer, proper preparation can alleviate stress and ensure a smooth filing process. Here’s a
Selling and buying a home is full of fees, expenses, and individual line items that can confuse the process and generate much of the closing paperwork. When selling or purchasing an investment property in a 1031 exchange process, certain selling
Delaware Statutory Trust Pros: As an income source: DSTs are popular with people in general who wish to develop some diversity in their investment portfolio by introducing some real estate components. People like being able to count on the specific
Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) are extremely popular with 1031 exchange investors. In addition to the tax mitigation aspects of the 1031 itself, they allow investors to diversify the make-up of an investment portfolio, access new buildings and investment types, and
Depreciation is a major part of the appeal of real estate ownership. Taking the “wear and tear” of a property as a loss against the rental gains makes a huge impact on the personal tax strategy. But the effect of
