Archive for the ‘Self Directed IRA Rules’ Category

The Self Directed IRA LLC Structure

May 21st, 2013

Working with our IRA Experts, establishing a Self-Directed IRA LLC is quick and easy. Our IRA Experts will take care of everything for you. The whole process can be handled by phone, email, fax, or mail. Our expert tax and ERISA attorneys are on site greatly reducing the set-up time and cost. 1. Tax-Free Transfer [...]

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Free Webinar on Retirement Tax Planning Opportunities for 2013 & Beyond on Wednesday at 7:00PM EDT

May 20th, 2013

IRA Financial Group, the leading facilitator of Self-Directed IRA LLC and Solo 401(k) Plans, announces a new free webinar as part of its educational series on the area of tax planning opportunities available for individuals and small business owners with retirement funds. The free webinar will be aimed at offering investors an extensive array of [...]

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Buying Real Estate with an IRA

May 13th, 2013

“Imagine you could invest $100,000 in a piece of real estate today and sell it 20 years from now for nearly $400,000 without paying a dime in taxes. If you could buy that real estate with funds held in a Roth IRA, that could happen. And if the proceeds were drawn-out judiciously, you could even [...]

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Self-Directed Roth IRA Tax Strategies

May 10th, 2013

Using a Self-Directed Roth IRA LLC presents a number of exciting tax planning opportunities. Whether you currently have a Traditional IRA or a Roth IRA, the IRA Financial Group’s in-house tax and ERISA attorneys have significant experience helping clients use a Self-Directed Roth IRA LLC to maximize their tax benefits and investment returns. Investment Tax [...]

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“Checkbook Control” IRA Advantage

May 6th, 2013

Many traditional IRA custodians advertise themselves as offering a Self-Directed IRA, but what that really means is that you will need approval from your custodian before making an investment. Whereas, in the case of a truly Self-Directed IRA, a limited liability company (“LLC”) is established that is owned by the IRA account and managed by [...]

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Can I fund My Self-Directed IRA LLC with Additional IRA Funds?

June 19th, 2012

In general, most IRA custodians allow for individual IRA holders to make additional contributions to their already established self-directed IRA LLC structure.  The logic behind this is quite clear once you have rules the rules under Internal Revenue Code Section 4975.  Since the self-directed IRA LLC is wholly owned by IRAs, making additional IRA contributions [...]

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The IRS Prohibited Transaction Rules

April 26th, 2012

When investing retirement funds, the IRS has established a number of rules that must be considered. The IRS and the Internal Revenue Code do not describe what a Self Directed IRA can invest in, only what it cannot invest in. Internal Revenue Code Sections 408 & 4975 prohibits disqualified persons from engaging in certain type [...]

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What are the Tax Requirements for a Self-Directed IRA LLC?

April 25th, 2012

What tax forms do I need to file for my Self-Directed IRA LLC? Let’s step back to understand some basic concepts: First, your LLC is owned by your IRA. Second, IRAs are not subject to federal taxes. Third, there is a difference between a single-member LLC and a multi-member LLC. A single-member LLC is an [...]

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