Qualified retirement plans offer tax benefits and must comply with IRS and ERISA rules. Contributions to these plans are pre-tax, allowing deferred taxation and tax-free growth. Many qualified plans ...

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Defined benefit plans guarantee a set retirement payout, reducing investment risk for employees. These plans are rare in the private sector, with employers bearing the majority of funding and risk.