--- title: Frazer LLP Blog | Retirement Planning description: Retirement Planning | --- - [![Frazer, LLP. 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There’s still time to set up such a plan for 2017, and it generally isn’t hard to do. So whether you’re a “full-time” independent contractor or you’re employed but earn some self-employment income on the side, consider setting up one of the following types of retirement plans this year. [**Which retirement plan is right for you? Please contact us. **](https://info.frazerllp.com/tax-consultation) [Read More](https://blog.frazerllp.com/retirement-savings-for-self-employed) [![](https://blog.frazerllp.com/hubfs/cash.jpg)](https://blog.frazerllp.com/cash-balance-plan) ## [How can a cash balance plan turbocharge retirement savings?](https://blog.frazerllp.com/cash-balance-plan) Oct 31, 2017 8:10:27 AM / by [Christopher Pham, CPA](https://blog.frazerllp.com/author/christopher-pham-cpa) posted in [Retirement Planning](https://blog.frazerllp.com/topic/retirement-planning), [Cash Balance Plan](https://blog.frazerllp.com/topic/cash-balance-plan), [Savings](https://blog.frazerllp.com/topic/savings) [0 Comments](https://blog.frazerllp.com/cash-balance-plan#comments-listing)   Business owners may not be able to set aside as much as they’d like in tax-advantaged retirement plans. Typically, they’re older and more highly compensated than their employees, but restrictions on contributions to 401(k) and profit-sharing plans can hamper retirement-planning efforts. One solution may be a cash balance plan. [**Please contact us to learn more about a cash balance plan. **](https://info.frazerllp.com/minimize-tax-liability-with-frazer-cpas) [Read More](https://blog.frazerllp.com/cash-balance-plan) [![](https://blog.frazerllp.com/hubfs/401k%20flags.jpg)](https://blog.frazerllp.com/increase-your-401k-contributions-before-year-end) ## [Increase Your 401(k) Contributions Before Year End](https://blog.frazerllp.com/increase-your-401k-contributions-before-year-end) Sep 25, 2017 8:03:26 AM / by [Kaylene Edwards, CPA](https://blog.frazerllp.com/author/kaylene-edwards-cpa) posted in [Retirement Planning](https://blog.frazerllp.com/topic/retirement-planning), [401k](https://blog.frazerllp.com/topic/401k) [0 Comments](https://blog.frazerllp.com/increase-your-401k-contributions-before-year-end#comments-listing) One important step to both reducing taxes and saving for retirement is to contribute to a tax-advantaged retirement plan. If your employer offers a 401(k) plan, contributing to that is likely your best first step. [Read More](https://blog.frazerllp.com/increase-your-401k-contributions-before-year-end) [![](https://blog.frazerllp.com/hubfs/Blue%20pig-savings.jpg)](https://blog.frazerllp.com/2016-ira-contributions) ## [2016 IRA contributions: there's still time!](https://blog.frazerllp.com/2016-ira-contributions) Mar 21, 2017 10:41:22 AM / by [Cindy Lim, CPA](https://blog.frazerllp.com/author/cindy-lim-cpa) posted in [Tax](https://blog.frazerllp.com/topic/tax), [IRAs](https://blog.frazerllp.com/topic/iras), [Retirement Planning](https://blog.frazerllp.com/topic/retirement-planning) [0 Comments](https://blog.frazerllp.com/2016-ira-contributions#comments-listing) Yes, there’s still time to make 2016 contributions to your IRA. The deadline for such contributions is April 18, 2017. If the contribution is deductible, it will lower your 2016 tax bill. But even if it isn’t, making a 2016 contribution is likely a good idea. [Read More](https://blog.frazerllp.com/2016-ira-contributions) [![](https://blog.frazerllp.com/hubfs/Pile%20of%20coins.jpg)](https://blog.frazerllp.com/retirement-plan-contribution-limits-for-2017) ## [Retirement Plan Contribution Limits for 2017](https://blog.frazerllp.com/retirement-plan-contribution-limits-for-2017) Mar 7, 2017 8:55:06 AM / by [Jane Warren, CPA](https://blog.frazerllp.com/author/jane-warren-cpa) posted in [Retirement Planning](https://blog.frazerllp.com/topic/retirement-planning) [0 Comments](https://blog.frazerllp.com/retirement-plan-contribution-limits-for-2017#comments-listing) Retirement plan contribution limits are indexed for inflation, but with inflation remaining low most of the limits remain unchanged for 2017. The only limit that has increased from the 2016 level is for contributions to defined contribution plans, which has gone up by $1,000. [Read More](https://blog.frazerllp.com/retirement-plan-contribution-limits-for-2017) [![](https://blog.frazerllp.com/hubfs/Retirement_nest.jpg)](https://blog.frazerllp.com/contribute-to-your-ira-by-april-18-2016) ## [Contribute to your IRA by April 18, 2016](https://blog.frazerllp.com/contribute-to-your-ira-by-april-18-2016) Mar 23, 2016 9:13:00 AM / by [Cindy Lim, CPA](https://blog.frazerllp.com/author/cindy-lim-cpa) posted in [Tax](https://blog.frazerllp.com/topic/tax), [IRAs](https://blog.frazerllp.com/topic/iras), [Retirement Planning](https://blog.frazerllp.com/topic/retirement-planning) [0 Comments](https://blog.frazerllp.com/contribute-to-your-ira-by-april-18-2016#comments-listing) Tax-advantaged retirement plans allow your money to grow tax-deferred — or, in the case of Roth accounts, tax-free. But annual contributions are limited by tax law, and any unused limit *can’t* be carried forward to make larger contributions in future years. 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