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Simplified Employee Pension Plan (SEP)
A Simplified Employee Pension Plan is a written arrangement (IRS model, prototype document or an individually designated document) that allows an employer to make contributions toward employees' retirement plans. A SEP must be outlined in a formalized plan document. A SEP is funded through Traditional IRA accounts established by the employees to receive employer contributions.
An employee can fund their IRA in conjunction with a SEP, but the aggregate Traditional and Roth IRA contributions cannot exceed $4,000 annually (or $5,000 if aged 50+).
SEPs are generally implemented by small businesses, particularly self employed individuals, who want a retirement savings plan that is easy to establish, inexpensive to maintain and provides a significant tax shelter. There is no limit as to the number of employees that can participate in a SEP IRA.
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Eligibility
2007 Contribution Limits and Deadlines
Distributions
Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)
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