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Surgent's Features and Benefits of SEP IRAs and SIMPLE IRAs

Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Noon-2 p.m. Central
2 CPE (2 technical)  |  2 IRS CE

Course code: 25WS-0398
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A challenge for many small business owners is choosing the 'right' type of retirement plan for their businesses. Many hesitate to adopt retirement plans for their businesses because they are intimidated by the governing rules. In those cases, SEP and SIMPLE IRAs are reasonable solutions because they are easy to establish, maintain, and communicate with employees; have minimal administrative costs; and are practical and efficient ways to start a retirement plan. These IRA-based plans -- SEP IRAs and SIMPLE IRAs -- have low maintenance costs and are easy to communicate to employees.

With IRA-based employer plans, employer contributions are sometimes discretionary, giving business owners the choice of whether to fund every year. Despite the simplicity of these plans, employers must ensure that applicable compliance requirements are met to avoid penalties. To that end, this course will cover some key provisions of SEP and SIMPLE IRAs.

Major subjects

  • The new Roth SEP IRAs and Roth SIMPLE IRAs created under SECURE Act 2.0
  • Key factors for choosing a retirement plan for a small business
  • Key questions an advisor must ask a small business owner to help determine which retirement plan is suitable for their business
  • Key questions an advisor must ask a small business owner to help ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations
  • How SEP and SIMPLE IRAs benefit the small business owner
  • How SEP and SIMPLE IRAs benefit employees of small businesses
  • The tax benefits that help to offset the cost of employer contributions
  • How to determine which business is eligible to adopt a SIMPLE IRA or SEP IRA
  • How to determine which employees must be covered

Learning objectives

  • Help small business owners understand why they need to adopt retirement plans for themselves and their employees
  • Identify critical features and benefits of SEP IRAs and SIMPLE IRAs
  • Determine which employees must be covered under SEP IRAs and SIMPLE IRAs
  • Determine the steps that businesses should take to establish SEP IRAs and SIMPLE IRAs, and
  • Explain the operational and administrative requirements for SEP IRAs and SIMPLE IRAs

Who should take this program?

  • All practitioners advising clients on these complex issues

Pricing

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More program information

Instructor Denise Appleby, MJ, CISP, CRC, CRPS, CRSP, APA
Location Online
Area
of study
Financial planning
Field(s)
of study
Taxes - Technical (2.0)
Level Basic
Format Group Internet Based
Sponsor Surgent
NASBA ID#: 103212
Prerequisites Prereq. None
Advance
prep
None
Cancellation
policy
Receive a full refund if you cancel at least four business days before the event start date.
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