Retirement and Estate Planning

Answer the following questions in a questionary format with at least 50 word count for each question.

Be sure to provide sources for your recommendations.  You should have no less than two sources total.  Not allowed sources are your textbook, wikipedia, investopedia, or any of the other "-opedia" websites.

1.     Discuss ways in which Keogh plans are different from other qualified plans. Include any implications of a plan covering non-employee self-employed individuals.

2.     Discuss alternatives to using a Keogh plan.

3.     Discuss differences between qualified profit sharing and SIMPLE plans.

4.     Discuss advantages and disadvantages to using SIMPLE IRAs.

5.     Discuss SEP contributions from both the employee and employer perspectives.

6.      Discuss comparisons between a SEP, SAR-SEP, SIMPLE IRA, and Solo 401(k) plan, using Figure 25.1

7.     Discuss advantages, disadvantages, and characteristics of tax deferred annuities.

8.     Discuss considerations in choosing between a 403(b) plan and a 401(k) plan.

9.     Discuss when it would be appropriate to implement a nonqualified deferred compensation plan, and what benefits would be achieved by doing so.

10.  Discuss similarities and differences between the different approaches to nonqualified deferred compensation plan funding and benefits.

11.  Discuss how Section 457 plans relate to qualified retirement plans.

12.  Discuss the tax implications related to Section 457 plans.