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Simplified plan saves you money

Personal Finance. By David Mandell, AMNews contributor. April 1, 2002.


Of the tax-saving strategies available to doctors, there is one that can be done at the last minute -- the Simplified Employee Pension IRA.


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The SEP-IRA is a way for a self-employed individual to make IRA contributions for himself or herself, and any employees, without using a more complicated plan, such as Keogh.

Here are some answers to common questions about SEP-IRAs:

How much can I put away? There have been recent law changes that allow for up to 20% of adjusted gross income, with a maximum of $40,000 in tax-deductible contributions. [...]

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