Traditional IRA contribution to SEP account

Can a self employed person making 15k per year in wages make a SEP contribution AND an IRA contribution to the same SEP IRA investment account, instead of having to open another IRA account??

Thank you!



Yes, but you must clearly identify the contributions as either SEP or TIRA contributions because the custodian reports them differently to the IRS on Form 5498. The custodian for a SEP IRA is probably pre disposed to earmark all contributions as SEP contributions, so be sure to clearly  identify the TIRA contributions in particular. Or perhaps the person should make a Roth contribution to a Roth IRA instead if taxable income is low.

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