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Determining the right type of 401(k) plan for your small business can be challenging. While a traditional plan may work for you, there are other options that may be a better fit for your employees and your company—including a safe harbor plan.

The Internal Revenue Service has posted an updated draft 2025 Instructions for Form 5329, Additional Taxes on Qualified Plans (Including IRAs) and Other Tax-Favored Accounts. 

Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and Tim Scott (R-SC), have shared proposals that, according to a press release, would modernize federal labor law to empower 27 million independent contractors to access portable workplace benefits, like health care and retirement.

President Trump signed into law tax legislation known as the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ on July 4th.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a Major Disaster Declaration on July 6, 2025.

Congress passed the tax bill known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) on July 3, 2025.

The Department of Labor has released a prerule item titled “Pooled Employer Plans” (PEPs) to the Office of Management and Budget for review.

The IRS has posted 2025 tax year draft Form 4972.

These interest assumptions are used for valuing benefits under terminating single-employer plans. 

The Senate has passed by a vote of 51-50 its version of the tax reconciliation bill.