As a self-employed individual, you have access to a broader range of retirement plan options compared to most taxpayers. In addition to the typical traditional IRA/Roth IRA choices available to everyone, you have three distinctive alternatives at your disposal:
For numerous small and medium-sized businesses seeking substantial tax advantages, the attractiveness of establishing a Simplified Employee Pension plan, commonly referred to as a SEP or SEP-IRA, becomes evident. Not only are SEPs hassle-free to initiate, but they also entail minimal tax obligations and allow for establishment until the deadline of the business's income tax return for a given year. This plan functions as an individual retirement account (IRA) that can be established by an employer or a self-employed individual.
In a similar vein, SIMPLE IRAs share similarities with traditional IRAs, with the primary distinction being the contribution limit. Conversely, an Individual 401(k) plan closely mirrors a conventional 401(k) plan available through an employer. The key distinction lies in your ability to contribute both as an employee and as an employer.
Join us in this CE/CPE Tax Course as we delve into the fundamentals of SEP, SIMPLE, and Individual 401(k) plans. These retirement plans are tailored for small business owners, offering the advantage of tax deductions for contributions made by and on behalf of plan participants.
Major topics covered in this webinar by John Paul Ruiz:
Owner, Ruiz Consulting LLC
John Paul Ruiz has spent more than 30 years as a consultant and trainer in the retirement and financial services industry. Prior to joining SEPIRAk, Ruiz served as Director of Professional Development for The Entrust Group, a self-directed IRA Administrator, his duties involved compliance oversight of all organizational operational procedures and policies, print and electronic materials, staff education and others. He was also the creator of the IRA Academy, a preparatory course for the American Bankers Association’s Certified IRA Services Professional, CISP, designation. Prior to Entrust, Ruiz was the Vice President of Professional Development for Integrated Retirement Initiatives, LLC. His responsibilities involved developing and delivering retirement plan training to financial advisors as well compliance personnel to some of the largest institutions offering retirement products and solutions. With his comprehensive knowledge of alternative investments, his consulting and training expertise was sought after by numerous third-party administrators in the self-directed IRA market. His former positions include Director of Resource Development for the Retirement Products & Solutions division of Acensus (formerly BISYS Retirement Services). Ruiz was responsible for overseeing the development and delivery of the Ascensus professional development and training services using a broad spectrum of media including:
In high demand as a speaker in the retirement services industry, Ruiz has been a featured keynote speaker and industry expert at numerous regional and national conferences. Ruiz has served as a member of the faculty of national schools including the American Bankers Association (ABA) Trust School and the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Ruiz has also served on the faculty of the IRA Institute, which serves as preparatory course for retirement professionals pursuing the Certified IRA Services Professional (CISP) designation offered through the Institute of Certified Bankers (ICB) or the Certified IRA Professional (CIP) designation offered through the National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU).
Ruiz has become well-known in the industry for his ability to help financial advisers understand how to create selling opportunities by building their retirement plan expertise and staying on top of legislative and regulatory developments.
During his tenure with Ascensus, Ruiz also held position as senior ERISA consultant and as manager of the ERISA Support Call Center, a fee-for-service hotline that provided ERISA technical support to financial services professionals. Prior to Ascensus, Ruiz served as a relationship manager for several key alliance partners in the recordkeeping division of Universal Pension, Inc. Prior to joining Universal Pensions Inc. he worked in the consumer loan division of Wells Fargo Bank. Ruiz earned the Qualified 401(k) Administrator (QKA) designation from the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) and holds a Certified IRA Service Professional (CISP) certification through the American Bankers Association’s Institute of Certified Bankers (ICB).
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MY-CPE LLC, 1600 Highway 6 south, suite 250, sugar land, TX, 77478
MY-CPE LLC (Sponsor Id#: GEHNZ) has entered into an agreement with the Internal Revenue Service, to meet the requirements of 31 Code of Federal Regulations, section 10.6(g), covering maintenance of attendance records, retention of program outlines, qualifications of instructors, and length of class hours. This agreement does not constitute an endorsement by the IRS as to the quality of the program or its contribution to the professional competence of the enrolled individual. Credit earned by attendees with a PTIN will be reported directly to the IRS as required of all providers. To ensure your CPE hours are reported, update your profile in My Account to include your PTIN number. Please note: IRS CE is only mandatory for EAs and ERPAs. For all other tax return preparers, CE is voluntary.
MY-CPE LLC, 1600 Highway 6 south, suite 250, sugar land, TX, 77478
MY-CPE LLC (Sponsor Id#: 143597) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.
MY-CPE LLC, 1600 Highway 6 south, suite 250, sugar land, TX, 77478
MY-CPE LLC (Sponsor ID# : 6273) has been approved by the California Tax Education Council to offer continuing education courses that count as credit towards the annual “continuing education” requirement imposed by the State of California for CTEC Registered Tax Preparers. A listing of additional requirements to register as a tax preparer may be obtained by contacting CTEC at P.O. Box 2890, Sacramento, CA, 95812-2890, toll-free by phone at (877) 850-2832, or on the Internet at www.ctec.org.
TB
To me it is a little bit confusing on the different options, qualifications, and limitations for each plan type. The instructor was excellent. I'm just stating this feedback in case an even more simplified comparison can be made.
GM
Outstanding webinar. Information was very pertinent and relevant. Presenter was articulate and knowledgeable. Enjoyed the presentation
BEG
It was very informative to learn about the different solutions to retirement savings.
WB
This course is great for meeting with clients and discussing their options.
MC
Was very good at breaking it down for those that need more explanation
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