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SEP-IRA

August 22, 2026 · Aditya Gupta

Retirement

A Simplified Employee Pension IRA (SEP-IRA) is a retirement account for self-employed individuals and small business owners. Contribution limit: up to 25% of net self-employment income or $70,000 for 2026 (whichever is less). Contributions are tax-deductible and grow tax-deferred; withdrawals are taxed as ordinary income. SEP-IRAs are easier to set up and administer than Solo 401(k)s — no annual Form 5500 filing under $250K. Best for sole proprietors with no employees (or willing to fund equivalent percentages for all eligible employees). Compared to Solo 401(k)s, SEP-IRAs lack Roth options and loans but have lower administrative burden.

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