The advantages of a retirement plan are numerous.  There are economic, business and tax advantages for your business, for your employees and for you.

This extract from the 2004 Small Business Resource Guide CD provides retirement plan information for you, the business owner, including why a retirement plan makes good sense for you, selecting the right plan for your business, operating your retirement plan, filing information returns, and more.

• Starting a Retirement Plan for Your Small Business
  Information to help you choose the type of plan that is right for your business and get that plan into operation.
  
  
• Operating Your Retirement Plan
  Information to help you develop a system of recordkeeping and a program of oversight and review of plan operations.
  
  
• Filing Information Returns for Your Retirement Plan
  Information to help you file an annual information return (Form 5500 or Form 5500-EZ).
  
  
• Retirement Plan Correction Programs
  The IRS, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation have programs to help business owners with mistakes made in operating their retirement plans.
  
  
• More Information on Retirement Plans
  Additional information on retirement plans.