Alexandria, Virginia (ContentDesk) January 22 2004--Small business owners still have a chance to cut their 2003 taxes by contributing to a SEP-IRA before filing their business tax return.
Employer contributions made to a Simplified Employee Pension-Individual Retirement Account, known as a SEP plan, are deductible for 2003, even if the SEP plan is opened and the contributions are made in 2004."A SEP-IRA allows small business owners and sole proprietors to cut their tax liability by making retirement contributions for their eligible employees," says Daniel Lamaute, retirement specialist at InvestSafe.com, a retirement planning website for the self-employed."The SEP-IRA has several advantages for employers", says Lamaute, "Employers get a tax deduction, and the SEP-IRA contribution is not taxed as income to the employees.
The earnings within the SEP IRA grow taxed deferred until the participant pulls the money out, usually at retirement." For 2003, employers can contribute up to 25% or $40,000 of an employee's wages, whichever is less to a SEP plan.
The maximum contribution rises to $41,000 in 2004. The employer is required to contribute the same percentage amount for all eligible employees.
"A SEP-IRA is an excellent choice for small business owners," says Lamaute "It affords them a vehicle for their employees to save money for their retirement.
It's hassle free, cheap and easy to set up.".
SEP IRA Contributions for 2003 Can Still Be Made
Alexandria, Virginia (ContentDesk) January 22 2004--Small business owners still have a chance to cut their 2003 taxes by contributing to a SEP-IRA before filing their business tax return.
Employer contributions made to a Simplified Employee Pension-Individual Retirement Account, known as a SEP plan, are deductible for 2003, even if the SEP plan is opened and the contributions are made in 2004."A SEP-IRA allows small business owners and sole proprietors to cut their tax liability by making retirement contributions for their eligible employees," says Daniel Lamaute, retirement specialist at InvestSafe.com, a retirement planning website for the self-employed."The SEP-IRA has several advantages for employers", says Lamaute, "Employers get a tax deduction, and the SEP-IRA contribution is not taxed as income to the employees.
The earnings within the SEP IRA grow taxed deferred until the participant pulls the money out, usually at retirement." For 2003, employers can contribute...
You Can Do What With Your IRA!?
Copyright 2006 Damon Clifford
Everyone knows you can invest in stocks, bonds, and mutual funds with your IRA.
About 97% of the trillions of dollars of IRA funds are invested in these types of assets.
Did you know you can also invest your IRA funds into non-traditional assets like real estate, energy, and tax liens?
What!?
Yes, you can invest your IRA funds into a house, a duplex, or a commercial building along with many other non-traditional assets.
A lot of people are choosing these types of investments to better diversify their retirement portfolio.
These are the people that don't want to see their portfolio rise and fall dramatically due to stock market fluctuations.
Any good broker will tell you to keep your portfolio diversified with many different stocks, bonds, and mutual funds.
More savvy investors say to keep your portfolio diversified with many different assets such as stocks, bonds,...
You Can Do What With Your IRA!?
Non-Deductible IRA Contributions are Under Utilized by High Income Earners
(ContentDesk) February 1, 2006 -- As they rapidly approach retirement age, many savers find that they need to save more than the maximum annual 401k contribution.
Many of these individuals would like to contribute more money to tax deferred investment accounts, but have been told they are ineligible to contribute to an IRA for one of the following reasons:1. They are an active participant in an employer sponsored retirement plan (pension plan, 401k, SEP, or SIMPLE) 2. Although not covered by an employer plan, a spouse is, and joint income exceeds $160,000.The good news for savers with a little more money to sock away is that almost any individual is entitled to contribute up to $4000 per year to a traditional IRA.
Regardless of income.
Regardless of whether or not they are covered by an employer plan.
Of course, with the IRS there is always a catch.
You cant take a deduction for your contributions if you are over the specified income limits.
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Take Control of Your Retirement Investing
Copyright 2006 Damon Clifford
Ah, remember the good old days?
You would get up, go to work for 30 years, and then retire.
The company funded your pension and you had enough in savings to cover you for the rest of your life.
That was fine, because you would typically die 5 or 7 years after retirement.
But that isn't the case any more.
Many people are living 20 or 30 years after their retirement, companies are no longer offering pensions, and many people are spending more money than they make.
Because of this, it is up to you to take control of your retirement and IRA funds.
The stock market has historically gone up.
But when it's going down, or even sideways are you expected just to "take it"?
Many would have you believe that yes; you just have to "go with the flow".
Or they will tell you that it's the "entire" market, everyone is getting hammered.
Just stick with it...
Roth IRA Accounts
In order to understand Roth IRA Accounts, you first need to understand the concept of a Roth IRA. IRA is an acronym for individual retirement arrangements, wherein an earning person can contribute his money to a Roth IRA account. The advantage of this arrangement is that, though the contributions themselves are subject to tax deductions, withdrawals are not taxed. The advantage of this is that your income is allowed to grow tax-free.
This means while a contribution is made with after-tax money, there is no tax involved with the withdrawal, subject to certain conditions.
So in a way, the Roth IRA is a good way to convert income earned from dividends, interest, and capital gains etc. into tax-free money.
An individual cannot contribute more than $4,000 to the Roth IRA Account, though he may have a large number of such accounts. But the contribution limit to these accounts should not exceed $4,000.
A Roth IRA Account can be built from either contributions...
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Should Your Next Big Screen TV be a Plasma HDTV?
Are you looking for a new big screen TV? There are several choices of different technologies for your next big screen TV. Right now one of the best and most popular items available is the Plasma HDTV technology. But how do you know which model is the right one for you? Here are some brief descriptions of the CRT technology, LCD screens, Plasma HDTV,...
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Soapourri Announces the Launch of ?Body Benefits for Charity?
West Des Moines, IA November 22, 2004 -Traditional home parties provide a fun time to shop with friends with free products going to the hostess. When you do a Body Benefit for Charity, up to 17% of the total sales will go to your favorite charity instead. And, you can do the shopping from the privacy of your own home! Says Cindy Jones Helgason, the owner of Soapourri, "Many people have charities that are near and dear to their heart. A Body Benefit for Charity is not only a fantastic way...
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Focusing on Space and Cargo
Introduced in the year 2000, the Focus is another vehicle from the line up of the Ford Motor Company of the United States. The most recent model of this vehicle is the 2006 Ford Focus and this vehicle continues to show just how good it is and how much of a success it has already achieved. From the spacious storage space to the wide range of trim levels to convenience features to a very reasonable price, customers and Ford patrons have certainly been flocking to buy the Ford Focus.
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Black - Always Fashionable When Done Right
Fashion is changing. But one thing is should be constant - black. Nothing is boring about the newest black fashions in New York and Paris. This is a great tip, and professionals know how to make models look brilliant in black.
Black is the basis for two important looks, according to Sally Singer, Vogue's fashion news director.
"The interesting thing about black this season is that it's either used as a pop art basic against white, a '60s look that shows the graphic nature...
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