Thursday, June 28, 2012

Yes both participants can borrow from same Solo 401k

Solo 401(k) Plan loan | Solo 401(k) loan maximum | Solo 401k and spouse


The Solo 401k loan rules allow for both Solo 401k participants to each borrow maximum Solo 401k loan amount of 50% up to $50,000 of their Solo 401k balance (this includes all assets). The solo 401k loan would be processed separately from each Solo 401k participant's solo 401k checking account. This means that if, for example, participant one (the husband for example) rolled over $60,000 from his IRA to fund his new checkbook control Solo 401k, he could borrow maximum amount of $30,000 which is 50% of $60,000. The same rule would apply to his wife. For example, if wife rolled over $80,000 from her Schwab IRA to her new checkbook control Solo 401k, she could then borrow through a participant loan maximum amount of $40,000. Note that both loans would be processed form the same Solo 401k; however, just separately from each solo 401k participant's checking account as each solo 401k participant's contributions including rollovers are required to be separately accounted for.

Lastly, not all Solo 401k providers allow for Solo 401k loan. Therefore, you may want to make sure you open solo 401k with a provider that offers checkbook control feature so that you can trustee and administer your own Self-Directed Solo 401k and thus add solo 401k loan option.


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