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Steve Jeffries Self directed 401k prohibited transaction?
20 April 2016 | 10 replies
Is this considered a prohibited transaction?
Alex Mast Aspirations
2 May 2016 | 5 replies
I have done extensive work with his work, but this forum prohibits me discussing it here.In conclusion, I applaud your enthusiasm for this business and more importantly for becoming a self-employed, self-sufficient entrepreneur.  
Stone Jin Got a self directed 401K, now what?
24 May 2016 | 6 replies
Credit cards are generally prohibited because you are not allowed to extend credit to your plan or sign as guarantor on credit extended to your 401k based on the prohibited transaction rules.
Steve Sprowls Self-Directed IRA companies
25 October 2016 | 13 replies
The Self-Directed IRA and Solo 401k Similarities Both were created by congress for individuals to save for retirement;Both may be invested in alternative investments such as real estate, precious metals tax liens, promissory notes, private company shares, and stocks and mutual funds, to name a few;Both allow for Roth contributions;Both are subject to prohibited transaction rules;Both are subject to federal taxes at time of distribution;Both allow for checkbook control for placing alternative investments;Both may be invested in annuities;Both are protected from creditors;Both allow for nondeductible contributions;Both are prohibited from investing in assets listed under I.R.C. 408(m); andThe Self-Directed IRA and Solo 401k DifferencesIn order to open a solo 401k, self-employment, whether on a part-time or full-time basis, is required;To open a self-directed IRA, self-employment income is not required;In order to gain IRA checkbook control over the self-directed IRA funds, a limited liability company (IRA LLC) must be used;The solo 401k allows for checkbook control from the onset;The solo 401k allows for personal loan known as a solo 401k loan;It is prohibited to borrow from your IRA;The Solo 401k may be invested in life insurance;The self-directed IRA may not be invested in life insurance;The solo 401k allow for high contribution amounts (for 2015; the solo 401k contribution limit is $53,000, whereas the self-directed IRA contribution limit is $5,500);The solo 401k business owner can serve as trustee of the solo 401k;The self-directed IRA participant/owner may not serve as trustee or custodian of her IRA; instead, a trust company or bank institution is required;When distributions commence from the solo 401k a mandatory 20% of federal taxes must be withheld from each distribution and submitted electronically to the IRS by the 15th of the month following the date of each distribution;Rollovers and/or transfers from IRAs or qualified plans (e.g., former employer 401k) to a solo 401k are not reported on Form 5498, but rather on Form 5500-EZ, but only if the air market value of the solo 401k exceeds $250K as of the end of the plan year (generally 12/31);When funds are rolled over or transferred from an IRA or 401k to a self-directed IRA, the amount deposited into the self-directed IRA is reported on Form 5498 by the receiving self-directed IRA custodian by May of the year following the rollover/transfer.Rollovers (provided the 60 day rollover window is satisfied) from an IRA to a Solo 401k or self-directed IRA are reported on lines 15a and 15b of Form 1040;Pre-tax IRA contributions on reported on line 32 of Form 1040;Pre-tax solo 401k contributions are reported on line 28 of Form 1040;Roth solo 401k funds are subject to RMDs;A Roth 401k may be transferred to a Roth IRA (Note that from a planning perspective, it may be advantageous to transfer Roth Solo 401k funds to a Roth IRA before turning age 70 ½ in order to escape the Roth RMD requirement applicable to Roth 401k contributions including Roth Solo 401k contributions and earnings.)
Ken Martin How To Do a 1031 Exchange For An Existing Syndication
9 July 2020 | 18 replies
I think I read that it would require every investor/tenant to be on the loan, which seems prohibitive?
Guillermo Perea AB -1842 potential new rental property ?
12 September 2019 | 9 replies
Existing law requires any notice given by an owner to be given in a prescribed manner, to contain certain information, and to be formatted, as specified.This bill would, with certain exceptions, prohibit an owner, as defined, of residential property from terminating the lease of a tenant that has occupied the property for at least 12 months without just cause, as defined.
Will Gaston Emotional Support Animal...that's a Pit Bull Mix
26 October 2021 | 51 replies
My insurance provider does not accept Pit Bull, so I let people know it is a prohibited breed.
Josh H. Short Term Rental Realtors
2 November 2021 | 7 replies
I would love to talk with someone there today if possible, I will DM you my phone number in case you can get me in contact with someone there today.Thanks,Josh  Self promotion rules prohibit Luke or anyone form responding and self promoting in the forums.
Richard Boyd Avoiding taxes with family transaction
23 July 2018 | 24 replies
I know that for SDIRAs none of those fall into the 'prohibited transaction' zone.Thanks, Dan Dietz
Dawna Willis Purchasing Real Estate with a Solo 401K loan
17 March 2019 | 5 replies
I know purchasing property from a relative is prohibited inside a retirement vehicle, but want to make sure it doesn't apply to the solo 401K loan as well.