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SEP IRA
Simplified Employee Pension IRA setup, contribution rules, and benefits for small businesses
Скалата на субсидиите по ACA се завръща през 2026 г.: Как самостоятелно заетите лица с доход близо до 63 840 USD използват SEP IRA, за да запазят данъчния кредит за премии
Подобрените субсидии по ACA изтекоха на 31 декември 2025 г., така че през 2026 г. еднолично лице с доход от един долар над приблизително 63 840 USD MAGI губи целия данъчен кредит за премии, докато цените на пазара се покачват средно с 18%. Приспадаемите вноски в SEP IRA, solo 401(k), традиционна IRA и HSA са удръжки над реда, така че те намаляват MAGI, който кредитът използва — и таванът за възстановяване на превишените авансови кредити изчезва за данъчни години след 2025 г., което прави всеки долар от превишението подлежащ на възстановяване.
Вашият бизнес не е пенсионен план: Защо 34% от собствениците не спестяват нищо и как да го поправите през 2026 г.
34% от собствениците на малък бизнес в САЩ нямат пенсионен план, а повече от 80% от нетното богатство на типичния собственик е вложено в бизнеса. Това ръководство сравнява SEP IRA, Solo 401(k) и SIMPLE IRA при лимитите за 2026 г. ($72,000, $24,500 отсрочка, $17,000), обяснява кредитите по SECURE 2.0 на стойност до $5,000 годишно за три години и дава пет стъпки за започване на спестяване още това тримесечие.
TrumpIRA.gov and the Federal Saver's Match: What Self-Employed Workers Should Know Before 2027
TrumpIRA.gov, a Treasury-run IRA marketplace launching January 1, 2027, will list providers capped at a 0.15% expense ratio with no account minimums and connect eligible savers to a Federal Saver's Match of up to $1,000 a year — a 50% match on the first $2,000 contributed. Here is how it fits alongside a SEP-IRA or Solo 401(k), and why accurate books determine the contribution you can actually make.
The SECURE 2.0 Startup 401(k) Tax Credit: How to Claim Up to $15,000 for Launching a Retirement Plan
SECURE 2.0 gives small employers three stackable federal tax credits for starting a retirement plan — up to $5,000 per year for three years in startup costs, up to $1,000 per eligible employee in contribution credits, and a flat $500 per year for auto-enrollment — all claimed on IRS Form 8881. Here's who qualifies, how the five-year phasedown works, and how the credits compare against state auto-IRA mandates in 2026.
Massachusetts Secure Choice: What the Mandatory Retirement Savings Bill Means for Small Businesses
Massachusetts's House passed the Secure Choice Savings Program 148-2 on July 8, 2026, mandating auto-enrollment Roth IRAs for employers with 25+ workers — 6% default contributions, $250-per-employee penalties, and a qualifying-plan exemption small businesses can use to opt out entirely.
QLACs in 2026: How the $210,000 Qualifying Longevity Annuity Contract Limit Shrinks Your RMDs
A QLAC lets you move up to $210,000 — the 2026 SECURE 2.0 lifetime limit — from a traditional IRA, SEP-IRA, or 401(k) into a deferred annuity the IRS excludes from RMD calculations until payments start, as late as age 85. Here are the rules, a worked example, and the break-even math showing when to skip it.
Solo 401(k) vs SEP-IRA in 2026: Contribution Limits, Super Catch-Up, and Mega-Backdoor Roth for the Self-Employed
Compare the 2026 Solo 401(k) and SEP-IRA limits side by side — when each plan wins, how the SECURE 2.0 super catch-up adds $11,250 for ages 60–63, the mega-backdoor Roth strategy for after-tax conversions, the 20% versus 25% Schedule C calculation, and the Form 5500-EZ filing required once plan assets cross $250,000.
Solo 401(k) vs. SEP-IRA in 2026: Picking the Self-Employed Retirement Plan That Actually Shelters the Most Income
A 2026 comparison of solo 401(k) and SEP-IRA plans for the self-employed, with contribution math at $60K, $120K, and $300K of net income, SECURE 2.0 Roth catch-up and super catch-up rules, setup deadlines, and a decision framework for picking the plan that shelters the most income.
Solo 401(k) vs SEP IRA: The Self-Employed Retirement Plan Decision That Could Save You Thousands
In 2026, a self-employed person earning $100,000 can contribute about $18,587 to a SEP IRA versus $43,087 to a Solo 401(k). This guide compares 2026 contribution limits, Roth options, December 31 deadlines, and Form 5500-EZ filing thresholds so freelancers and consultants can choose the right plan.
Small Business Retirement Plans: 401(k) vs. SEP IRA vs. SIMPLE IRA
Compare the three most popular small business retirement plans—401(k), SEP IRA, and SIMPLE IRA—with 2026 contribution limits, pros and cons, and a decision framework to find the best fit for your business.