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Starting a Solo 401k is a big step toward building your retirement savings. The next challenge is keeping your plan compliant with IRS rules. That means knowing which tax forms apply and when they’re due. Even a small oversight could lead to avoidable penalties, so it’s worth learning the basics before filing season arrives.  In this [...]

Opening your first 401k is a big step toward building your retirement savings. The decisions you make in the early days can set the tone for how your account grows over time. You don’t need advanced investing skills to get started. What matters most is making a few smart choices right away. This guide covers practical [...]

The IRS announced penalty relief for employers struggling to comply with new reporting requirements for cash tips and overtime pay under recently enacted federal legislation. For the 2025 tax year, employers will not face penalties for failing to separately report cash tips, employee occupations, or qualified overtime compensation on tax forms. This transition period recognizes that [...]

Giving through your retirement savings can be a rewarding way to support causes you care about, while also unlocking potential tax benefits — if it’s done correctly. The most common tax-friendly method, the Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), is available only through IRAs, not directly from Solo 401k plans.  That doesn’t mean Solo 401k owners are out [...]

Prices keep climbing while paychecks feel stuck — and for millions of Americans, “retirement” is starting to look more like working longer, cutting back, or leaning heavily on Social Security. About 20% of adults age 50 and older report having no retirement savings, showing just how common it is to start late or not start at [...]

Looking for ways to maximize your retirement savings?  If you are a technology consultant and operate your own consulting business without full-time employees, a Solo 401k might be an excellent fit. Solo 401ks provide self-employed professionals with higher contribution limits and tax benefits compared to many other retirement plans. This can be especially useful for technology consultants [...]

The IRS has established a comprehensive Taxpayer Bill of Rights that outlines 10 fundamental protections designed to ensure fair treatment and transparency for all taxpayers. These rights, codified in IRS Publication 1 and under Internal Revenue Code §7803(a)(3), are intended to safeguard individuals and businesses throughout any interaction with the nation’s tax collection agency. The bill [...]

Are you a general contractor managing your own business and looking for a smarter way to save for retirement? If you’re self-employed without full-time employees (other than a spouse, if applicable), a Solo 401k might be a valuable retirement savings option for you. (function(d,u,ac){var s=d.createElement('script');s.type='text/javascript';s.src='https://a.omappapi.com/app/js/api.min.js';s.async=true;s.dataset.user=u;s.dataset.campaign=ac;d.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(s);})(document,239363,'ckhizz00xjzup7eks4ph'); Solo 401ks offer higher contribution limits than many other retirement accounts and [...]

The IRS has issued new guidance clarifying that the Form 1099-K reporting threshold has been restored to $20,000 and 200 transactions. This reverses earlier plans to lower the threshold under phased rollout guidance. The change stems from the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, 2025, which applies retroactively to [...]