Monday, July 25, 2011

Solo 401k Participant Loan Facts: Borrowing from My Solo 401k








*      You, as trustee/participant can take a loan/borrow from Solo 401k for any reason.


*      The Solo 401k loan term is 5 years for general loans.


*      The Solo 401k loan term can be more than 5 years not to exceed 15 years if used to purchase principal residence for you as trustee/participant of the Solo 401k.


*      Solo 401k loan payments are made either monthly or quarterly


*      The interest rate for Solo 401k loan is either: A certificate deposit rate plus 2 percent or the prime rate plus 1 percent.


*      Solo 401k Loan payments are fixed payments consisting of interest and principal


*      Solo 401k loan rules do not allow for Interest only payments or principal payments only.


*      The maximum Solo 401k loan amount is either 50% of account balance or maximum amount of $50K.


*      Example 1: Solo 401k balance is $50K; 50% of $50K = $25K (the Solo 401k maximum loan amount)
*      Example 2: Solo 401k balance is $150K; 50% of $150K = $75K; however, the maximum permitted Solo 401k loan amount is $50K


*      The minimum Solo 401k loan amount is $1,000.


*      The Solo 401k rules require the following proper Solo 401k loan documentation:


*      Solo 401k Loan Documentation:
  • Solo 401k Loan Agreement
  • Solo 401k Loan Application
  • Solo 401k Loan Payment Amortization Schedule
You can obtain more information regarding borrowing/taking a participant loan from My Solo 401k at: http://www.mysolo401k.net/Solo401kLoan.html




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