SEP-IRA Contribution Allocation for Controlled Group
I have a client who owns three separate LLCs and each generates self-employment income and we are in process of establishing a SEP-IRA for each business, but I am not entirely clear how the maximum SEP-IRA contribution is determined for each entity since his total self-employment earnings exceeds $285k for 2020.
Here is the summary of SE earnings by entity, but I’m not sure if the $285k income limit and the $57k maximum SEP IRA contribution should be prorated based on each entity’s proportionate share of the Net SE Earnings or if this should be determined differently.
Entity A $200,000 of SE Earnings & Net of 50% SE Tax = $192,613
Entity B $100,000 of SE Earnings & Net of 50% SE Tax = $96,307
Entity C $50,000 of SE Earnings & Net of 50% SE Tax = $48,153
Total $350,000 of SE Earnings & Net of 50% SE Tax = $337,073
If the $285k SEP-IRA income limit is prorated based on each entity’s share of the total net SE Earnings, then the SEP contribution would be determined as follows:
Entity A Proportionate Share of SEP-IRA Earnings = 162,857 x 20% = 32,571 SEP contribution
Entity B Proportionate Share of SEP-IRA Earnings = 81,429 x 20% = $16,286 SEP contribution
Entity C Proportionate Share of SEP-IRA Earnings = 40,714 x 20% = $8,143 SEP contribution
Total SEP-IRA Earnings = 285,000 x 20% = $57,000 Total SEP contribution
Is this summary correct or should the allowable SEP contribution be allocated to each entity differently? Thanks!
Permalink Submitted by Trey Isgrig on Thu, 2021-07-29 19:03
As a follow-up to my post yesterday, if the formatting of this table makes it challenging to review, I can send an excel summary instead if you could provide your email address. Thanks in advance for this consideration and any feedback that can be provided.