Self-Employed Retirement Plan Maximum Contribution Calculator

Compensation for a self-employed individual (sole proprietor or partner) is that person's "earned income."* The starting point to determine the individual's earned income is the net profit amount from the Schedule C (or Schedule K-1 for a partnership). Use this calculator to determine your maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA and SEP.

*Earned Income = Net Profit - 1/2 of Self-Employment Tax - Contribution
     
  Plan Information

Input
  Type of business
  Contribution tax year
  Current age
  Net profit from Form 1040-Schedule C
or W-2 income
     
 

Any rate of return entered into the calculator to project future values should be a reasonable average return for the period. Rates of return will vary over time, and generally the higher the rate of return the higher the degree of risk.

The information provided here is to assist you in planning for your future. The accuracy of this calculator and its applicability to your circumstances is not guaranteed. Any analysis is a result of the information you have provided. Material discussed is meant for general illustration and/or informational purposes only and it is not to be construed as tax, legal, or investment advice. Although the information has been gathered from sources believed to be reliable, please not that individual situations can vary. Therefore, the information should be relied upon when coordianted with individual advice from qualified professionals.