At New Direction Trust Company, Solo 401(k)s are only available to self-employed individuals with no other employees. This allows an account holder to make employee contributions (for a personal tax benefit) and employer contributions (for a business tax benefit) to the same Solo 401(k). In some cases, these contributions will bear the same tax advantages of a Traditional IRA - You defer contributions from your annual income for tax purposes. In other cases, your plan document may allow post-tax Roth contributions (employee contributions only), enabling you to build a tax-free portfolio for the long haul. Your one Solo 401(k) may even permit both types of contribution, again depending on the plan document.
Tax Year | Annual Contribution Limit (below age 50) | Annual Contribution Limit (age 50 or above) | Contribution Deadline |
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2019 | 100% of Compensation up to $19,000 | 100% of Compensation up to $25,000 | December 31st or the year's final paycheck |
2020 | 100% of Compensation up to $19,500 | 100% of Compensation up to $26,000 | December 31st or the year's final paycheck |
Tax Year | Annual Contribution Limit | Contribution Deadline |
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2019 | 25% of Compensation up to $37,000 | April 15th, 2020 (plus extensions) |
2020 | 25% of Compensation up to $37,500 | April 15th, 2019 (plus extensions) |
By making employee and employer contributions to the same Solo 401(k), you may contribute up to $56,000 ($19,000 employee + $37,000 employer) in 2019 if you're under age 50 ($55,000 in 2018). You may contribute up to $62,000 ($25,000 employee + $37,000 employer) in 2019 if you're age 50 or above.
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