contributing to a Sep IRA

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September 2, 2022
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I have a new client who runs an S Corp. Year 2021 is my first year with him.

He asked me to work up a scenario to see how much he should contribute to his SEP IRA for himself and his employee. I looked at the books and saw that in Sept of 2021, he made a contribution to the retirement account as this is when he usually contributes, before the corporate taxes are filed by 9/15.

So, I believe the amount I'm seeing on his Quickbooks is for the 2020 contribution. It doesn't quite match up with what the previous accountant reported. It's off a little.

1. My first question is, how to report the SEP contribution made in 2021 (as recorded in Quickbooks) for the 2020 tax year, on the current 2021 tax returns? Do I add it in as an adjustment somewhere and then calculate the 2021 contributions (see question #2)?

2. Second question, he asked how much he should contribute for 2021, i.e. he wants me to compute a couple of scenarios to see how his K-1 net income can be affected by different contribution amts. Does anyone know of an easy way to do this? And what documents do I need to have in front of me to do this?

Thank you!!

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Best answer by sjrcpa

1. You don't. It was deducted on the 2020 return and shown as a payable on the 12/31/20 Balance Sheet.

2. You need the SEP Document (for the eligibility criteria), the W-2s, Employee Census (age, date of hire, date of termination, hours worked). Put it in a spreadsheet. The contribution can be zero - 25% of eligible wages.

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1. You don't. It was deducted on the 2020 return and shown as a payable on the 12/31/20 Balance Sheet.

2. You need the SEP Document (for the eligibility criteria), the W-2s, Employee Census (age, date of hire, date of termination, hours worked). Put it in a spreadsheet. The contribution can be zero - 25% of eligible wages.

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