10/04/2026
OCTOBER 4 — A Tax Credit for Starting a Retirement Plan?
Small employers may be leaving a valuable incentive unused.
Eligible employers may qualify for a retirement-plan startup-cost tax credit of up to $5,000 per year for three years.
For qualifying employers with 50 or fewer employees, the credit can cover 100% of eligible startup costs, subject to IRS limits.
There is also a separate $500 annual auto-enrollment credit for up to three years for qualifying employers.
That can materially change the economics of adding a retirement benefit.
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Educational only. Eligibility and credit amounts depend on your circumstances.