New small-business law includes tax breaks, 401(k)-to-Roth conversions

The Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010—signed last month—offers a series of tax breaks and other provisions to prop up small firms. One new provision, sure to be of interest to your employees, allows participants in defined contribution retirement plans to roll over funds into tax-advantaged Roth 401(k)s. Get the details employees need to know.