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I believe the SEP IRA Plan contributions are limited to 25% on your net earnings from self employed income up to $58,000. Why are we being limited to $7,000 per spouse?

 
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I believe the SEP IRA Plan contributions are limited to 25% on your net earnings from self employed income up to $58,000. Why are we being limited to $7,000 per spouse?

SEP IRA contribution are entered in the self employment section not the IRA contribution section.   SEP are NOT Traditional or Roth IRA's.   SEP means Simplified Employee Pension Plan (SEP).

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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I believe the SEP IRA Plan contributions are limited to 25% on your net earnings from self employed income up to $58,000. Why are we being limited to $7,000 per spouse?

Thank you so much for your input.  This is a big relief.

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I believe the SEP IRA Plan contributions are limited to 25% on your net earnings from self employed income up to $58,000. Why are we being limited to $7,000 per spouse?

after adjusting for SE tax, your employer SEP contribution is maxed at about 18.3% not 25%.

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