When it comes to offering retirement benefits to your employees, you have more options than just offering a 401k. So, how does profit sharing work?
Profit sharing can be a great option for employers who want to give their employees a little extra towards retirement, help save more towards your own retirement, or would simple rather give money to their employees than the IRS.
It’s a natural way to increase loyalty, retention, and morale, as workers directly benefit from the company’s success.
Read on to learn more about what profit sharing is and how it can benefit you and your employees.
Profit-sharing is a compensation system where employees receive a percentage of their employer’s profits in addition to their regular pay and benefits, in order to help them pay for retirement. This can be offered as cash or stock options.
Unlike a 401(k), employees do not contribute to profit sharing, and it can be offered in addition or in lieu of a traditional 401(k).
Companies can choose what percentage of their profits go to a profit-sharing plan each year, though a company doesn’t necessarily have to be profitable to have one of these plans.
This means it’s a great option for employers who need flexibility and don’t want to contribute a fixed percentage to a 401(k) year after year. If you’re having a tough financial year, you don’t have to contribute to a profit-sharing plan at all.
If you’re interested in a profit-sharing plan for your business, there are a few different options. The three most common types of profit-sharing are:
Profit-sharing can be used by businesses of any size, and are a great tool to keep employees motivated and invested in your success.
In fact, your plan most likely already has a profit-sharing option. However, it might not be the correct option for your company.
If you need help finding which profit sharing plan makes sense for your company, schedule a plan discussion with us or take 30 seconds to find which plan is best for your company with The Retirement Plan Evaluator.