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Simplified Employee Pension Plans (SEP IRAs)

Enhance your benefits package and help your employees save for retirement. This specialized account is ideal for small companies and self-employed individuals.

Details

  • Ideal for businesses of any size or self-employed individuals
  • Help employees reach their retirement savings goals
  • Employee always has complete ownership of all SEP IRA money
  • Earn competitive dividends on entire balance
  • Contributions are tax deductible; your business pays no taxes on earnings*
    • Contributions made only by the employer
    • Only self-employed individuals may make contributions on their behalf
  • Little to no documents to file with government
  • Inexpensive to set up and operate
  • Flexible annual contributions to accommodate changes in cash flow
  • Can contribute up to 25% of each participant’s annual compensation (earned income)
    • Or, up to the maximum allowable limit for current plan year, whichever is less*
    • Must contribute equally for all employees
  • Employee must first establish a traditional IRA, in which the employer will deposit SEP contributions
  • $500 minimum deposit to open

*Consult a tax advisor.

Contact member service at newaccounts@alternatives.org or schedule an appointment for more information.

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