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Demand for Solo 401(k) Plan to Continue to Grow In Light of Annual Self-Directed IRA SEP Contribution Limitation Increase for 2014, According to IRA Financial Group

Wednesday, January 29th, 2014


New York, NY (PRWEB) January 14, 2014

Starting on January 1, 2014, the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) announced that the maximum one can contribute to a SEP IRA cannot exceed the lesser of: (1) 25% of compensation, or (2) $ 52,000 for 2014. Although the self-directed SEP IRA contribution limitation have increased by $ 1,000 to $ 52,000 for 2014, one is still able to reach the maximum contribution faster with a solo 401(k) Plan, stated Susan Glass, a tax professional with the IRA Financial Group.

Under the 2014 Solo 401(k) contribution rules, a plan participant under the age of 50 can make a maximum employee deferral contribution in the amount of $ 17,500 to an IRA Financial Group solo 401(k) Plan. That amount can be made in pre-tax or after-tax (Roth). On the profit sharing side, the business can make a 25% (20% in the case of a sole proprietorship or single member LLC) profit sharing contribution up to a combined maximum, including the employee deferral, of $ 52,000, an increase of $ 1,000 from 2013.

For plan participants over the age of 50, an individual can make a maximum employee deferral contribution in the amount of $ 23,000. That amount can be made in pre-tax or after-tax (Roth). On the profit sharing side, the business can make a 25% (20% in the case of a sole proprietorship or single member LLC) profit sharing contribution up to a combined maximum, including the employee deferral, of $ 57,500, an increase of $ 1,000 from 2013.

The annual Solo 401k contribution consists of 2 parts, an employee salary deferral contribution and an employer profit sharing contribution. The total allowable contribution limits are combined to get the maximum Solo 401K contribution limit.

According to Ms. Glass, Establishing a self-directed solo 401(k) Plan versus a self-directed SEP IRA provides many exciting advantages, including the ability to make employee deferrals in pre-tax or Roth of up to $ 17,500 or $ 23,000 if over the age of 50, borrow up to $ 50,000 tax-free and penalty-free, and the ability to buy real estate with a nonrecourse loan with any tax,

IRA Financial Groups solo 401K plan is unique and so popular because it is designed explicitly for small, owner only business. With IRA Financial Groups solo 401K plan, self-employed individuals or small business owners with no employees can benefit by making high annual contributions up to $ 52,000 – with an additional $ 5,500 catch-up contribution for those over age 50, make traditional as well as non-traditional investments, such as real estate, as well as borrow up to $ 50,000 or 50% of their account value tax-free and penalty free. IRA Financial Groups self-directed 401(k) plan is a trustee directed plan meaning the trustee and not the custodian is in charge of making investment decisions on behalf of the plan. With a solo 401(k) plan, in most cases the trustee will be the plan participant providing the plan participant with greater control and investment authority over his or her retirement funds. In addition, with IRA Financial Groups solo 401K Plan, the plan account can be opened at any local bank, including Chase, Wells Fargo, and even Fidelity.

The http://www.irafinancial Group [IRA Financial Group __title__ IRA Financial Group] was founded by a group of top law firm tax and ERISA lawyers who have worked at some of the largest law firms in the United States, such as White & Case LLP and Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP.

IRA Financial Group is the markets leading Checkbook Control Self Directed IRA and Solo 401k Plan Facilitator. We have helped thousands of clients take back control over their retirement funds while gaining the ability to invest in almost any type of investment, including real estate tax-free and without custodian consent!

To learn more about the IRA Financial Group please visit our website at http://www.irafinancialgroup.com or call 800-472-0646.







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IRS Announces Annual Solo 401(k) Plan Contribution Limitations to Increase by $1,000 to $52,000 & $57,500 respectively for 2014, According to IRA Financial Group

Tuesday, January 28th, 2014


New York, NY (PRWEB) January 13, 2014

Starting on January 1, 2014, the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) announced that self-employed individuals and small business owners that have adopted a solo 401K plan for the 2014 taxable year will be able to make tax-deferral employee and employer contributions of up to $ 52,000, which is an increase 2013. Self-employed individuals and small business owners, who are over the age of 50, will be able to make tax-deferral employee and employer contributions of up to $ 57,500, which is an increase of $ 1,000 from 2013. The high solo 401(k) Plan contribution limitations coupled with higher taxes will certainly make the Solo 401(k) Plan a more attractive retirement option for the self-employed in 2014, stated Adam Bergman, a partner with the IRA Financial Group. The IRS is trying to offer incentive to self-employed individuals and small business owners to save for their retirement by offering the increased tax deferrals for 2014, stated Mr. Bergman.

Under the 2014 Solo 401(k) contribution rules, a plan participant under the age of 50 can make a maximum employee deferral contribution in the amount of $ 17,500 to an IRA Financial Group solo 401(k) Plan. That amount can be made in pre-tax or after-tax (Roth). On the profit sharing side, the business can make a 25% (20% in the case of a sole proprietorship or single member LLC) profit sharing contribution up to a combined maximum, including the employee deferral, of $ 52,000, an increase of $ 1,000 from 2013.

For plan participants over the age of 50, an individual can make a maximum employee deferral contribution in the amount of $ 23,000. That amount can be made in pre-tax or after-tax (Roth). On the profit sharing side, the business can make a 25% (20% in the case of a sole proprietorship or single member LLC) profit sharing contribution up to a combined maximum, including the employee deferral, of $ 57,500, an increase of $ 1,000 from 2013.

The annual Solo 401k contribution consists of 2 parts, an employee salary deferral contribution and an employer profit sharing contribution. The total allowable contribution limits are combined to get the maximum 2014 Solo 401K contribution limit.

IRA Financial Groups solo 401K plan is unique and so popular because it is designed explicitly for small, owner only business. With IRA Financial Groups solo 401K plan, self-employed individuals or small business owners with no employees can benefit by making high annual contributions up to $ 52,000 – with an additional $ 5,500 catch-up contribution for those over age 50, make traditional as well as non-traditional investments, such as real estate, as well as borrow up to $ 50,000 or 50% of their account value tax-free and penalty free. IRA Financial Groups self-directed 401(k) plan is a trustee directed plan meaning the trustee and not the custodian is in charge of making investment decisions on behalf of the plan. With a solo 401(k) plan, in most cases the trustee will be the plan participant providing the plan participant with greater control and investment authority over his or her retirement funds. In addition, with IRA Financial Groups solo 401K Plan, the plan account can be opened at any local bank, including Chase, Wells Fargo, and even Fidelity.

The IRA Financial Group was founded by a group of top law firm tax and ERISA lawyers who have worked at some of the largest law firms in the United States, such as White & Case LLP and Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP.

IRA Financial Group is the markets leading Checkbook Control Self Directed IRA and Solo 401k Plan Facilitator. We have helped thousands of clients take back control over their retirement funds while gaining the ability to invest in almost any type of investment, including real estate tax-free and without custodian consent!

To learn more about the IRA Financial Group please visit our website at http://www.irafinancialgroup.com or call 800-472-0646.







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Demand for Private Mortgages Helping Self-Directed IRA LLC Investors Generate Strong Returns in 2013, According to IRA Financial Group Survey

Wednesday, January 8th, 2014


New York, NY (PRWEB) December 22, 2013

IRA Financial Group, the leading provider of self-directed IRA LLC solutions, announces the finding of a recent survey, which showed that self-directed IRA LLC clients have reaped string returns from taking advantage of opportunities in the private mortgage market. Due to the lack of bank mortgages available and the added restrictions imposed by banks on borrowers, many home buyers and real estate developers have turned to private mortgages for a source of funding.

In 2013, the self-directed IRA LLC solution was used by many IRA Financial Group clients looking to take advantage of the attractive returns available for private financing of real estate transactions. We have experienced significant demand for a specialized self-directed IRA product that focuses on the private lending industry, specifically in the real estate industry, stated Jacky Ospina, a retirement tax specialist with the IRA Financial Group. In 2013, a significant number of IRA Financial Group clients have used their checkbook IRA LLC solution to provide private mortgages to home buyers and real estate developers at very attractive rates, stated Ms. Ospina.

The primary advantage of using a Self Directed IRA LLC to make private mortgages is that the loan can be made by simply writing a check. In addition, all income and gains associated with the self directed IRA hard money loan would grow tax-deferred.

With IRA Financial Groups self directed IRA LLC for private lending transactions, traditional IRA or Roth IRA funds can be used to buy real estate throughout the United States and globally in a tax-deferred account by simply writing a check. With mortgage rates increasing, our clients are finding attractive returns in the private lending market, stated Ms. Ospina.

IRA Financial Groups Self-Directed IRA LLC for private lending transactions, is an IRS approved structure that allows one to use their retirement funds to make hard money and real estate loans tax-free and without custodian consent. The Self-Directed IRA LLC involves the establishment of a limited liability company (LLC) that is owned by the IRA (care of the Roth IRA custodian) and managed by the IRA holder or any third-party. As manager of the checkbook IRA LLC, the IRA owner will have control over the IRA assets to make traditional as well as non-traditional investments, such as hard money loans by simply writing a check

Using IRA Financial Groups self directed IRA LLC with checkbook control solution to make hard money loan investments offers hard money lenders the ability to make loans i quickly without any custodian delay. By using a checkbook control self-directed IRA LLC our clients have been able to make hard money loans quickly and without any custodian delay, stated Mr. Bergman.

The IRA Financial Group was founded by a group of top law firm tax and ERISA lawyers who have worked at some of the largest law firms in the United States, such as White & Case LLP, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP, and Thelen LLP.

IRA Financial Group is the market’s leading checkbook control Self Directed IRA Facilitator. IRA Financial Group has helped thousands of clients take back control over their retirement funds while gaining the ability to invest in almost any type of investment, including real estate without custodian consent.

To learn more about the IRA Financial Group please visit our website at http://www.irafinancialgroup.com or call 800-472-0646.







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IRA Financial Group Clients Using Self-Directed IRA and Solo 401(k) Plans to Purchase Detroit and Puerto Rico Debt, According to an IRA Financial Group Monthly Report

Tuesday, October 1st, 2013


Miami, FL (PRWEB) September 24, 2013

IRA Financial Group, the leading provider of checkbook control self-directed IRA and Solo 401(k) Plans announces the finding of its monthly report which found that an increasing number of retirement investors were looking to purchase distressed municipal debt, such as Detroit and Puerto Rico debt using their self directed IRA LLC or Solo 401(k) Plan accounts. We have seen a surge in interest from retirement account investors looking to use a tax-deferred self-directed IRA or Solo 401(k) Plan account to buy Detroit and Puerto Rico bonds at depressed prices, Stated Adam Bergman, a tax attorney with the IRA Financial Group. Detroit’s bonds have become a very hot topic with self-directed retirement investors since the Motor City filed for the largest municipal bankruptcy two weeks ago, stated Mr. Bergman.

According to Mr. Bergman, many retirement investors who have some experience investing in troubled or bankrupt companies think these bonds will turn out to be lucrative in the long run.

The problem is there aren’t that many available. Typically when a taxpayer purchases a municipal bond, such as Detroit, one of the advantages is that the interest generated by the bond is exempt from tax, which is quite attractive to high net worth individuals. Such a tax exemption is typically not very attractive to tax-exempt investors, such as a pension plan or IRA since they are already exempt from tax. Interestingly, retirement investors have shown strong interest in purchasing tax-exempt municipal debt, such as Detroit, Puerto Rico, and Illinois even without the added tax benefit, stated Mr. Bergman.

The primary advantage of using a Self Directed IRA LLC and Solo 401(k) Plan to make investments is that all income and gains associated with the IRA investment grow tax-deferred.

Using IRA Financial Groups self directed IRA LLC with checkbook control solution to make investments offers a number of very interesting investment opportunities, including the ability to diversify ones retirement portfolio with real estate, precious metals, and other alternative investment options. With IRA Financial Groups self directed IRA LLC solution or Solo 401(k) Plan, traditional IRA or Roth IRA funds can be used to make non-traditional investments, such as real estate to better diversify themselves from a falling stock market.

The IRA Financial Group was founded by a group of top law firm tax and ERISA lawyers who have worked at some of the largest law firms in the United States, such as White & Case LLP, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP, and Thelen LLP.







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Retirees Looking to Use Retirement Funds to Start Family Business for Children, According to IRA Financial Group Survey

Thursday, September 19th, 2013


Miami, FL (PRWEB) September 11, 2013

IRA Financial Group, the leading provider of Self-Directed IRA and Solo 401(k) Plans, has seen an increase number of retirees looking to use their retirement funds to start new businesses with family members. We have heard from a number of retirees who were bored with retirement and were looking to keep busy in retirement while helping their family work in a family business,” stated Adam Bergman, a tax attorney with the IRA Financial Group. According to Mr. Bergman, “a number of retirees have found retirement dull and with the lack of jobs available for their children, have decided to use their retirement funds to start a new business to keep busy while also helping their children with employment opportunities.

The rollover business start-up (ROBS) arrangements typically involves rolling over a prior IRA or 401(k) plan account into a newly established 401(k) plan, which a start-up C Corporation business sponsored, and then investing the rollover 401(k) Plan funds in the stock of the new C Corporation. The funds are then deposited in the C Corporation bank account and are available for use for business purposes. The ROBS strategy has allowed many retirees the ability to use their retirement funds,” stated Mr. Bergman.

With IRA Financial Groups ROBS structure, the limitation imposed using a Self-Directed IRA for a business can be sidestepped because the individual retirement account business owner would not be able to be actively involved in the business, earn a salary, or even personally guarantee a business loan. Whereas, if the business owner used a ROBS strategy, that individual would be able to be actively involved in the business, earn a salary, as well as personally guarantee a business loan without triggering the IRS prohibited transaction rules.

In addition, IRA Financial Groups Solo 401(k) Plan loan feature has been an alternative structure used by many retirees to make investments in an active trade or business. A solo 401k loan is permitted at any time using the accumulated balance of the solo 401k as collateral for the loan. A Solo 401(k) participant can borrow up to either $ 50,000 or 50% of their account value – whichever is less. This loan has to be repaid over an amortization schedule of 5 years or less with payment frequency no less than quarterly. The interest rate must be set at a reasonable rate of interest – generally interpreted as prime rate + 1%. As of 9/1/13 prime rate is 3.25%, which means participant loans may be set at very reasonable Interest rate. The Solo 401(k) plan is a perfect structure for any retiree seeking immediate funds to start a family business.

The IRA Financial Group was founded by a group of top law firm tax and ERISA lawyers who have worked at some of the largest law firms in the United States, such as White & Case LLP, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP, and Thelen LLP.

IRA Financial Group is the market’s leading provider of self-directed IRA LLC checkbook control solutions. IRA Financial Group has helped thousands of clients take back control over their retirement funds while gaining the ability to invest in almost any type of investment, including real estate without custodian consent.