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Do family members who work for my business count as employees?

Yes, they can participate if they are considered to be employees for tax purposes.

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  • Can my company join the program before its required date?
  • How Do I Contact Delaware EARNS?
  • What is considered to be a qualified, employer-sponsored retirement plan?
  • Can I have a designated employee or payroll services provider complete the registration process?
  • If I offer EARNS to my employees now and then decide to offer a qualified retirement plan later, what do I do?
  • What if my payroll company won't help me administer EARNS?
  • Are workers of only certain immigration statuses eligible for the program? What about undocumented workers?
  • As an employer participating in EARNS, am I allowed to match my employees’ contributions?
  • What if my payroll provider is stating they will charge a fee for remitting contributions with EARNS?
  • Are there any fees for employers to participate?
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