ErnieS0
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Your wife can participate in your Solo 401(k). What's happening is that you are double entering your wife's contribution on the W-2 and in the self-employed retirement section.

 

Your wife is not self-employed. Her $26,000 was already deducted on her W-2. You may be able to add a profit sharing contribution.

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