If the SEP participant's modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) for 2007 is under $52,000 (single filer) or under $83,000 (married, joint filer), then a full deduction for a traditional IRA contribution is also permitted. The amount that may be deducted is phased out over the next $10,000 in income.

Yes. You may make salary reduction contributions to your 403(b), and make contributions to a SEP-IRA. However, SEP IRA contributions are generally made by an employer. Therefore, you will need to have income from self-employment or from another employer in order to have contributions made to a SEP IRA on your behalf. See similar questions...

You may contribute up to $4,000 on the Traditional and Roth IRA's. The Coverdell Education Savings Account has a contribution limit of $2,000. See similar questions...

A SEP allows a self-employed person to contribute more to a retirement account than the current limits on 401(k) and IRA. For a sole-proprietor, the maximum contribution is 20% of net operating income, up to $45,000. If a small business owner allocates a specific amount of cash flow to salaries, the maximum SEP contribution is 25% of compensation, up to $45,000. There is no upper age limit on participation in a SEP. See similar questions...

SEP stands for "Student Education Plan." For more information, please contact the Department of Counseling at 510-436-2475. See similar questions...

Contributions must be made for each eligible employee in a SEP, even if over age 70 1/2. Such an employee must take minimum distributions, however. No, contributions are not required to be made every year, but in years contributions are made to the SEP, they must be made to the SEP-IRAs of all eligible employees. A SEP cannot have a last-day-of-the-year employment requirement. If the employee is otherwise eligible, they must share in any SEP contribution. See similar questions...

No, but the employee participant may convert the SEP IRA into a Roth and pay the tax due on the conversion. See similar questions...

Completed IRA Adoption Agreement. When applying on-line, this form is automatically incorporated into your application. See similar questions...

Even though the money owed to you and/or your IRA represents a claim in a bankruptcy estate, the IRS provides different tax treatment for IRA investments and/or distributions from such IRA investments. It is critical that you identify your claim as IRA investment if your investment was originally recorded as an IRA contribution. See similar questions...

There are no prohibitions on distributions from IRA-based plans. A participant can take distributions at any time. However, in addition to the distribution being taxable, it may be subject to a 10% additional tax if the participant has not reached age 59 1/2. If the distribution is taken in the first 2 years of participation in a SIMPLE IRA plan, the additional tax is increased to 25%. See similar questions...

Yes, individuals can contribute to a traditional IRA whether or not they are covered by another retirement plan. However, they may not be able to deduct all of their contributions if they or their spouses are covered by an employer-sponsored retirement plan. [Note that contributions to a Roth IRA are not deductible and income limits apply.] See Publication 590 for further information. See similar questions...

The maximum contribution to a Traditional IRA is $3,000 or 100% of earned income per tax year, whichever is less. You must reduce this contribution by the amount contributed to a Roth IRA in the same year. Yes. IRA holders age 50 and older may contribute an extra $500 to their IRA in addition to their regular contribution. See similar questions...

You may designate your Donor Advised Fund as a beneficiary to a portion or all of your IRA. There is pending legislation (not yet enacted) that would allow IRA distributions to charity to be tax-free at age 70 1/2. We encourage you to consult with a qualified tax attorney to discuss the tax consequences of utilizing an IRA for charitable giving. See similar questions...

long as the child has earned income, he or she can contribute to a minor IRA. It can be opened as a traditional or Roth IRA, and the maximum contribution is $4,000 in 2007 or 100% of earned income, whichever is less. To establish a minor IRA, the account must be opened and held by an adult, as guardian, in the name of the minor. While the adult is the individual authorized to perform transactions on the account, the minor is considered the registered owner for tax purposes. See similar questions...

Yes you can but the two plans are treated as one for purposes of determining your maximum contribution limits. Since the Solo 401k allows for greater deductions on less income, having both may not make the most sense. Further, according to Mr. Boldragini ID#31-08350 of the IRS if you want to have both a SEP-IRA and a Solo 401k, you may not contribute to both in a given tax year unless you used a plan document other than the IRS model document for the SEP-IRA (i.e. IRS Form "5305-SEP"). See similar questions...

We have many investors who invest qualified funds in our trust deeds. It depends on the nature of the account you are considering. Please check with your investment adviser as to your ability to do this. Also, we can refer you to institutions that will accept qualified funds and allow you to self direct those funds into trust deed investments. See similar questions...