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Owner Age(s):
55
Employee Ages:
30, 35, 50, 60, 65
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)
$252,657
$153,926
$153,926
Owners' % of plan cost
64.7%
72.0%
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)
$34,000
$34,000
$25,600
Combined Plans
Total for owner(s)
$286,657
$187,926
$179,526
Owners' % of Grand Total
65.3%
71.6%
88.2%
Administrative expense:
high
twice as high
three times as high
Overall Grade
*
:
D-
D+
A-
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.
