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The ACA Subsidy Cliff Returns in 2026: How Self-Employed Filers Near $63,840 Use a SEP IRA to Keep the Premium Tax Credit

The enhanced ACA subsidies expired December 31, 2025, so in 2026 a single filer one dollar above roughly $63,840 in MAGI loses the entire premium tax credit while Marketplace rates rise a median 18%. Deductible SEP IRA, solo 401(k), traditional IRA and HSA contributions are above-the-line, so they lower the MAGI the credit uses — and the repayment cap on excess advance credits is gone for tax years after 2025, making every dollar of the excess repayable.

mike

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Your Business Is Not a Retirement Plan: Why 34% of Owners Save Nothing and How to Fix It in 2026

34% of U.S. small business owners have no retirement plan, and more than 80% of a typical owner's net worth sits inside the business. This guide compares the SEP IRA, Solo 401(k), and SIMPLE IRA at 2026 limits ($72,000, $24,500 deferral, $17,000), explains the SECURE 2.0 credits worth up to $5,000 a year for three years, and gives a five-step plan to start saving this quarter.

mike

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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.

mike

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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.

mike

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