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Owner Age(s):
45
Employee Ages:
30, 35, 35, 35, 40, 40, 40, 45, 45, 50
Year:
2007
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3 Plan Comparison
Traditional
Defined Benefit Plan
Cash Balance Plan
Cross-Tested
Cash Balance Plan +
Profit Sharing Plan
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Defined Benefit Plan
Cost of owner(s)
$99,512
$93,596
$93,596
Owners' % of plan cost
45.2%
48.7%
see Owners' % of
Grand Total below
401(k) Plan
(includes
Profit Sharing)
optional/required
optional
optional
required
Additional benefit
to owner(s)
(includes owners'
401(k) deferral)
$29,000
$29,000
$22,250
Combined Plans
Total for owner(s)
$128,512
$122,596
$115,846
Owners' % of Grand Total
47.1%
50.0%
68.5%
Administrative expense:
high
twice as high
three times as high
Overall Grade
*
:
F
F
C
Comments:
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*Note that even poorly graded plans may be appropriate in certain situations, such as for lower benefit levels, or if the employee total compensation package is negotiable.