Small Business 401(k) Tax Credit Calculator

Ready to Start an Employer 401(k) Plan? Estimate Your Tax Credits Here.

How many total employees are at your organization?

Including owners

How many employees are HCEs?
Defined as an individual who either: 1) possessed more than 5% of the employer at any time in the current or previous calendar year or 2) received more than $150,000 in compensation from the employer in the previous calendar year.
Will your plan offer automatic enrollment?
Provide an estimate for how much your employer plan will cost
Will you fund an employer contribution?
How many employees made more than $100,000?
Estimated Annual Contribution
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Total Tax Credits
Startup Credit
Auto-enrollment Credit
Employer Contribution Credit

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FAQ

What is Startup Tax Credit?

Startup tax credit helps cover startup costs, which include administrative expenditures related to retirement plan rollout. For businesses with 50 or less employees, 100% of startup costs are covered by credits (max $5,000). For businesses with 51 to 100 employees, 50% of startup costs are covered by credits (max $5,000).

Startup tax credit helps cover startup costs, which include administrative expenditures related to retirement plan rollout. For businesses with 50 or less employees, 100% of startup costs are covered by credits (max $5,000). For businesses with 51 to 100 employees, 50% of startup costs are covered by credits (max $5,000).

What is Auto-Enrollment Tax Credit?

Based on meeting Eligible Automatic Contribution Arrangement (EACA) requirements, small businesses are eligible for a $500 tax credit for three years by adding an automatic enrollment feature to a new or existing 401(k) plan.

Based on meeting Eligible Automatic Contribution Arrangement (EACA) requirements, small businesses are eligible for a $500 tax credit for three years by adding an automatic enrollment feature to a new or existing 401(k) plan.

What is Employer Contribution Credit?

For each eligible employee (not paid over $100,000), a small business may receive a tax credit for employer contributions over the first few years of the 401(k) plan.

For each eligible employee (not paid over $100,000), a small business may receive a tax credit for employer contributions over the first few years of the 401(k) plan.