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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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In Light of the Recent Bank Crisis in Cyprus, IRA Financial Group Clients Looking to Hold Gold Personally in their Self-Directed IRA Accounts

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013


Miami, FL (PRWEB) May 07, 2013

IRA Financial Group, the leading provider of self-directed IRA LLCs, has seen a growing number of retirement investor looking to protect their retirement funds from a Cyprus type banking crisis that could wipe out their retirement savings. We have seen a growing number of retirement investors looking to hold gold and IRS approve coins, such as American Eagles, personally, stated Adam Bergman, a tax attorney with the IRA Financial Group.

Cyprus, which has been a member of the European Union since 2004 and the Euro zone since 2008, was recently on the brink of financial collapse. Its two major banks, the Popular (Laiki) and the Bank of Cyprus were abruptly closed on March 15, 2013 until further notice. A large number of U.S. investors took notice what occurred in Cyprus and turned to holding gold and American Eagle coins personally in a self-directed IRA LLC, stated Mr. Bergman. “Holding gold personally in a self-directed IRA has offered retirement investors a safeguard against a U.S. bank crisis akin to what occurred in Cyprus in 2013, ” stated Mr. Bergman.

Unlike precious metals, the Internal revenue Code and the legislative history does not include a requirement that IRS approved coins be held in the physical possession of a U.S. trustee. When it comes to coins or metals, Internal revenue Code Section 408 is generally the provision that applies. In general, collectibles such as artworks, rugs, stamps, certain coins, beverages and antiques, etc. are not allowed within a Self-Directed IRA LLC pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 408.

Internal Revenue Code Section 408 is specific as to what defines a collectible. Some notable exceptions are allowed for certain gold (such as American Eagle) and silver coins and any coins issued by a state. Legislation in 1997 further liberalized the rules for IRAs by making reference to specific definitions of acceptable coins in USCS, title 31; IRC sections 5112(a), (e) and (k); the Commodity Exchange Act; and IRC section 408(m)(3).

Holding gold coins personally in a self-directed IRA LLC as provided a number of pour clients with comfort that their retirement funds will be protected in the case of a domestic banking crisis, stated Maria Ritsi, a paralegal with the IRA Financial Group. IRA Financial Group does recommend that its clients hold IRS approved gold and coins at a depository or IRS approved trustee.

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 “checkbook control” self-directed IRA LLC structures. 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.