SEP IRA Compensation

Good Afternoon

Once again – I come to this board looking for guidance on SEP IRAs

FACTS:
An individual is an employee (non owner) for his “day job” where he participates and contributes the maximum deferral amount of $17,500 to his 401(k) + employer contributions
Same individual serves as a consultant for his own business where he is sole owner (sole proprietor) Further – his consultant income is $30,000.

My understand is he can establish a SEP using his consulting income (i.e. 30k) without any offset from his 401(k) allocation (deferrals and employer contributions)

In short he can allocate lesser of 30k or 25% to his SEP-IRA? Correct? This would be in addition to any and all 401(k) allocation? Correct?

Thank you!



He can contribute to the SEP IRA without any impact from the 401k. The SEP contribution is limited to 20% (not 25%) of his net earnings from self employment. 25% only applies to S Corp W-2 wages.

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