EPISODE · Dec 4, 2025 · 12 MIN
How nudging small businesses about tax credits created a $31 million economic boost
from The Small Business Economy Explained - from the Gusto Insights Group · host Gusto Insights
An affordable and secure retirement is part of the dream of many U.S. workers. However, nearly 56 million U.S. workers lack access to an employer-sponsored savings plan. To expand access, Congress created the Small Employer Pension Program -- a federal tax credit that helps small businesses start a retirement plan. But uptake has been low. What happens when we show personalized tax credit savings estimates to small business owners? Answer: It has a huge impact on uptake of the tax credit. This episode walks through a study from Gusto Insights showing that the simple act of nudging small businesses led to $31 million of savings for U.S. small business owners.
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An affordable and secure retirement is part of the dream of many U.S. workers. However, nearly 56 million U.S. workers lack access to an employer-sponsored savings plan. To expand access, Congress created the Small Employer Pension Program -- a federal tax credit that helps small businesses start a retirement plan. But uptake has been low. What happens when we show personalized tax credit savings estimates to small business owners? Answer: It has a huge impact on uptake of the tax credit. This episode walks through a study from Gusto Insights showing that the simple act of nudging small businesses led to $31 million of savings for U.S. small business owners.
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