Retire Smarter with a Solo 401K

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If you’re self-employed, you may be eligible to take advantage of one of the most powerful retirement tools on the market. This plan is called a Self-directed Solo 401K (Solo-K) and it can help you save more for retirement than a traditional 401K.

What’s a Solo-K and how does it work?

A Solo-K is an IRS-approved and qualified 401k plan. Designed for self-employed sole proprietors and owners of corporations or an LLC, a Solo-K follows the same rules and requirements as any other 401(k) plan. But unlike a traditional 401k, you’re allowed to make contributions as both the employee and the employer. As a result, there are very high contribution limits.

To be eligible to benefit from this plan though, you must meet two requirements:

     – The presence of self-employment activity.

     – The absence of full-time employees.

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Better still, if you and/or your spouse are the sole owner(s) of the business, you can both contribute to your individual accounts!

What are the advantages of a Solo-K?

  • Higher Contributions— Make annual contributions up to $54,000 with an additional $6,000 catch-up contribution for those over age 50.
  • Tax-And Penalty-Free Borrowing— Borrow up to $50,000 or 50% of your account value (whichever is less) for any purpose. You must pay back loans within 5 years.
  • Checkbook Control— 100% checkbook control over your retirement funds. Use what you need, when you need it. Simply write a check.
  • Easy Administration— You are the trustee of the plan.
  • Expanded Investment Options— You can invest in real estate, private lending, limited liability companies, precious metals, and more!
  • Exemption from UDFI— With a Self-Directed Solo 401k plan, you can use leverage to purchase real estate, which may be exempt from UDFI rules and UBTI tax.
  • Consolidate Accounts— You can transfer most of your other retirement accounts into your Solo-K. This includes you 401k from another employer, SIMPLE IRA, SEP IRA, 403(b), 457(b) or Traditional IRA). You cannot transfer existing Roth funds.

In conclusion

As a business owner, you don’t have to go the traditional route with a run-of-the-mill 401(k) or IRA. Consider opening a Self-Directed Solo-K LLC (Solo-K) instead, and let the experts here at Nevada Corporate Headquarters facilitate the process. 

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