SIMPLE-IRA + SE-401K ?

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- nearly_blind
  
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16 years ago

Wed, Jan 16, 2008 9:06 PM

I've had a SE-401K for several years which I fund via sole-prop consulting income at the maximum deferral + 25% of profits (e.g. 15500 + 25% for

2007). I also have a small C-corp that is a totally separate business with about 5 employees which currently has no retirement plan. If I establish a SIMPLE-IRA for 2008 for the C corp and participate at the maximum deferral + company match can I still contribute to the SE-401K up to the maximum levels such that the total deferral of both plans is less than the maximum 401K deferral (which is more than the IRA maximum deferral) ?

E.g. using 2007 limits If I contribute a maximum $10.5K deferral + company match for the IRA can I still contribute a $5K (15.5K - 10.5) deferral to the SE 401K +

25% profits?

Is there any dependence or interaction between the maximum IRA comany match and the 401K 25% profit sharing (this is unlikely but it doesn't hurt to confirm)?

thanks.

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- Phil Marti
  
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16 years ago

Wed, Jan 16, 2008 10:21 PM

Yes. The SIMPLE deferrals are a subset of your total deferrals, so as long as your total deferral from all sources doesn't exceed $15,500, you're fine. The profit sharing limits are per individual per employer, not per individual across all employers.

See Pub 525.

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