Hope is a self-employed taxpayer who turns 54 years old at the
end of the year (2018). In 2018, her net Schedule C income was
$130,000. This was her only source of income. This year, Hope is
considering setting up a retirement plan.
What is the maximum amount Hope may contribute to the self-employed
plan in each of the following situations? (Round your
intermediate calculations and final answers to the nearest whole
dollar amount.)
a. She sets up a SEP IRA.
b. She sets up an individual 401(k).
Net Earning (before qualified plan deduction) | $130,000.00 | ||||
Calculate 1402(a)(12)Deduction | $120,055.00 | (130000 x 92.35%) | |||
Calculate Medicare & FICA | $18,368.42 | (120055 x 15.30%) | |||
1/2 of Self-Employment Tax | $9,184.21 | (120055 x 7.65%) | |||
Self-Employment Income | $120,815.79 | (130000 - 9184.21) | |||
Maximum contribution to SEP IRA is lower of 55,000 or 20% of self employment income | |||||
That is | 120815.79 x 20% | ||||
Maximum SEP IRA contribution | $ 24,163.16 | ||||
Maximum contribution to 401 K is lower of 55000 or 20% of self employment income plus 18,500 plus a catch up | |||||
contribution of 6000 for people 50 or older | |||||
Basic | $ 24,163.16 | ||||
Add: 18500 | 18500 | ||||
Add: catch up | 6000 | ||||
Maximum 401 K contribution | $ 48,663.16 | ||||
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