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!
Permalink Submitted by Alan - IRA critic on Thu, 2014-07-24 22:48
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.