UBTI

Tax Return for UBIT – Does your retirement plan own leveraged real estate or an active business?

Just a quick, last-minute reminder... If your IRA owns mortgage-leveraged real estate, you owe UBIT. If your IRA or 401(k) owns an active business structured as a pass through entity (such as an LLC or partnership), you owe UBIT. If your 401(k) owns mortgage-leveraged real estate AND the … [Read more...] about Tax Return for UBIT – Does your retirement plan own leveraged real estate or an active business?

Unrelated Business Income Tax – UBIT for Solo 401(k) & IRA accounts

If you talk to the average CPA, he'll tell you that UBIT is the boogeyman and is to be avoided... always. Discussing this topic with an above average CPA (such as Eric Wikstrom of Integrated Wealth Strategies) yields different advice. The Two Types of UBIT Triggered from a trade or business - if a … [Read more...] about Unrelated Business Income Tax – UBIT for Solo 401(k) & IRA accounts

Filing Deadlines: 5500-EZ & 990-T

5500-EZ for Solo 401(k) plans If your Solo 401(k) plan assets exceeded $250,000 in value in 2007, a 5500-EZ must be filed by July 30, 2008. This is an informational return used to report plan value to the IRS and does not require any tax payment. 990-T for IRAs with mortgage financed real estate If … [Read more...] about Filing Deadlines: 5500-EZ & 990-T