A retirement solution for the self-employed
If you're a small business owner or a self-employed entrepreneur or freelancer, a SEP IRA is the perfect way for you to start saving for your future retirement while enjoying tax benefits today.
If you're a small business owner or a self-employed entrepreneur or freelancer, a SEP IRA is the perfect way for you to start saving for your future retirement while enjoying tax benefits today.
SEP stands for “Simplified Employee Pension” plan. Basically, a SEP IRA is a traditional IRA for the self-employed.
SEP IRAs, like traditional IRAs, allow your earnings to grow tax-deferred. You can invest up to 25% of your compensation, up to $53,000 per year, in a SEP IRA account. You are eligible for penalty-free withdrawals from your SEP IRA once you are age 591/2 or older.
Once you reach age 701/2, you must make minimum withdrawals every year. At 701/2, you're also no longer eligible to contribute to a SEP IRA (consider a Roth IRA if you would like to make contributions past this age).
SEP IRA accounts grow tax-deferred. Your initial contributions to your SEP IRA are tax-deductible, potentially reducing your taxable income right now. You’ll only pay taxes when you eventually take money out of your IRA.
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You may contribute to an SEP IRA if you are self-employed and have earned compensation. If you'd like more details, see IRS Publication 560.
We offer a great liquid savings rate for members who want ultimate flexibility and easy access to their money.
For members planning on a longer horizon, we offer outstanding certificate rates with terms from 12-60 months. For even higher dividends, explore our jumbo certificate rates.
Alternative IRA investment options are also available through the Alliant Retirement and Investment Services Program.31 Contact a representative today for a no-cost, no-obligation retirement savings analysis that can help you determine which IRA is right for you.
Non-deposit investment products and insurance products are not federally insured, involve investment risk, may lose value and are not obligations of or guaranteed by the financial institution.
No matter which type you select, you reduce your taxes and keep more of your money. We’re always here to help. Call an Alliant member consultant at 800-328-1935. We’ll help guide you towards the right IRA for your situation12. Ready to get started? You can open a SEP IRA account by logging in to online banking.
You prefer your money to grow tax-deferred, and you don’t plan on making withdrawals until retirement
You don’t pay taxes until you take money out of the account
At age 701/2
You would like more flexibility for withdrawals or if you're planning to work past age 70
All earnings grow tax-free, and you don’t pay taxes when you take money out of the account
None
You are self-employed or a small business owner
You don’t pay taxes until you take money out of the account
At age 701/2
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The SEP IRA is a retirement plan designed to benefit self-employed individuals and small business owners. Sole proprietorships, S and C corporations, partnerships and LLCs qualify.
Contributions into a SEP IRA are completely at your discretion. Your contribution can vary year to year, or it can be stopped, depending on profitability or short-term financial challenges. Of course, as with any retirement savings, we recommend a regular and consistent schedule of contributions.
Retirement plans can be rolled over and consolidated into a SEP. This includes traditional IRAs, 401(k) plans, money purchase plans, profit sharing plans, defined benefit plans, 403(b) plans and Rollover IRAs. A Roth IRA, or retirement accounts with after-tax contributions, cannot be rolled over into a SEP IRA.
Yes. Effective January 1, 2015, the IRS imposed the new IRA Rollover rule which stipulates that an IRA owner may complete only one IRA-to-IRA rollover per 365 days, regardless of how many IRAs you own, without differentiating between traditional, Roth and SEP IRAs. This change of only one rollover per year will only affect rollovers, and will not have any impact on trustee-to-trustee transfers. The once per 365 day rule does not apply the the direct rollover of 401(k) funds to a traditional IRA.
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