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I have a W2 income where I contribute to 401K. I also have an LCC (1099). Can I contribute to SEP IRA?

I offer consulting services to companies through my LLC entity in CA. I am trying to understand my options to minimize my tax burden on this income by contributing to SEP IRA or any other retirement plan for self-employed individuals.

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Cindy4
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I have a W2 income where I contribute to 401K. I also have an LCC (1099). Can I contribute to SEP IRA?

Yes, you can contribute to both an employer plan and a SEP IRA, as long as they are not both controlled by the same employer.  Here are some great resources regarding Self-Employment retirement options.  There are limits on what you can contribute to a SEP IRA.  SEP IRA contributions allow for the lesser of either 25% of your compensation or $69,000 for 2024.  For self-employed individuals, compensation is considered the lesser of your net earnings from self employment minus half of your self-employment tax, and then subtract the contribution for yourself to the plan.  

 

IRS rules:

https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/how-much-can-i-contribute-to-my-self-employed-sep-plan-if-i-par...

 

Everything you need to know about SEP IRAs:

https://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/self-employed/self-employed-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about...

 

IRS calculation methods:

https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/self-employed-individuals-calculating-your-own-retirement-plan-...

 

Other options for Self-Employed Retirement Plans:

https://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/self-employed/can-the-self-employed-have-a-401k-31297/

 

Hope this helps!

Cindy

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