The CPA’s Guide to Cash Balance Plans

Six-Figure Corporate Tax Deductions & Guaranteed Retirement Income for Business Owner and 1099-Earner Clients

If you’re a CPA advising profitable small businesses, consultants, or 1099 earners, this guide is built for you. The Cash Balance Plan (CBP) is one of the most powerful — and underutilized — tools in advanced tax planning. In clear, actionable steps, you’ll discover how to identify ideal candidates, structure plans effectively, and deliver six-figure deductions that build lasting retirement wealth.

Deductions

Retirement Planning

Financial Planning

You'll also learn how to:

  • Identify clients who are a strong fit for a Cash Balance Plan

  • Compare CBPs to 401(k)s, SEPs, and traditional pensions

  • Reduce client AGI while accelerating retirement savings

  • Use plan design strategies that prioritize business owners

  • Collaborate with plan administrators without adding workload

Whether you’re new to CBPs or looking to sharpen your advisory edge, this guide simplifies the complex, so you can offer strategic value without taking on extra admin or compliance burden.

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A newsletter for building your best life

Notes on taxes, retirement planning, and long-term financial structure, written for business owners and the CPAs who work with them.

A newsletter for building your best life

Notes on taxes, retirement planning, and long-term financial structure, written for business owners and the CPAs who work with them.

A newsletter for building your best life

Notes on taxes, retirement planning, and long-term financial structure, written for business owners and the CPAs who work with them.

A newsletter for building your best life

Notes on taxes, retirement planning, and long-term financial structure, written for business owners and the CPAs who work with them.