State Retirement Mandate Compliance

Attention Dental & Healthcare Practice Owners: Your State May Be Fining You

Dental offices, chiropractic practices, optometry, vet clinics, and med spas are all subject to state retirement mandates. Get compliant and unlock significant SECURE 2.0 tax credits.

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Why It Matters

The Challenges Dental & Healthcare Owners Face

Most state mandates impose fines of $250–$500 per employee per year for non-compliance. The good news: setting up a qualifying retirement plan exempts you immediately — and federal SECURE 2.0 tax credits can offset up to $15,000 of your startup costs.

Flat-Fee Pricing

No AUM Minimums. One Flat Fee.

Unlike commission-based advisors, we charge a single flat fee — no percentage of assets, no hidden costs. SECURE 2.0 credits can cover most or all of your first three years.

Business Size Setup Fee Annual Flat SECURE 2.0 Credits
5–15 employees $1,500 $600/yr up to $15,000
16–30 employees $2,500 $900/yr up to $15,000
31–75 employees $3,500 $1,500/yr up to $15,000

*SECURE 2.0 Act credits available to employers with 100 or fewer employees. Credits apply to startup costs for the first 3 years. Consult a tax advisor for specifics.

How It Works

Get Compliant in 3 Simple Steps

1

Free Compliance Audit

We review your state's mandate requirements, your employee count, and your current retirement setup — at no cost.

2

Custom Plan Design

We design a flat-fee retirement plan optimized for your business size, budget, and owner contribution goals.

3

File State Exemption

We handle the mandate exemption filing and ensure you maximize your SECURE 2.0 federal tax credits — often worth $5,000–$15,000.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dental & Healthcare Retirement Plan FAQs

Does the state retirement mandate apply to dental offices and medical practices?
Yes. State retirement mandates apply to all private employers meeting the employee threshold — including dental offices, chiropractic clinics, optometry practices, veterinary clinics, and med spas. There is no healthcare industry exemption.
I'm a solo dentist with 6 staff — what plan makes the most sense?
For a solo dentist with 6 employees, a SIMPLE IRA or Safe Harbor 401(k) typically offers the best balance of compliance, cost, and owner contribution limits. A Safe Harbor 401(k) allows you to contribute up to $66,000/year personally while keeping employer contribution costs predictable. We'll help you choose during a free audit.
Can I maximize my own retirement contributions while keeping plan costs low for staff?
Yes. A Safe Harbor 401(k) with a defined contribution structure allows practice owners to maximize personal deferrals ($23,000 employee + profit-sharing) while providing a predictable, tax-deductible employer contribution to staff. SECURE 2.0 credits can offset much of the employer cost.
How do SECURE 2.0 tax credits work for a small medical practice?
Under SECURE 2.0, practices with 100 or fewer employees that establish a new retirement plan qualify for a startup credit of 50–100% of plan costs (up to $5,000/year) for 3 years. An auto-enrollment feature adds another $500/year credit. Total potential credit: up to $15,500. This often covers the full cost of the plan for years 1–3.
What's the deadline for my state's retirement mandate for healthcare employers?
Deadlines vary by state. California, Illinois, Oregon, Colorado, New Jersey, and several others have active mandates with staggered phase-in deadlines based on employer size. Visit our States page for current deadlines, or book a free audit and we'll confirm your specific state's requirements within 24 hours.

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Book a free 20-minute compliance audit. We'll tell you exactly what your state requires, what it costs, and how federal tax credits can cover most of it.

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