For your successful small business clients, a OnePersonPlus defined benefit plan can cut taxable income by $100,000 or more while adding to their retirement investments. Contributions to OnePersonPlus defined benefit (DB) plans average $130,000 and the entire amount is a deduction against 2007 earned income. These plans work best for owners of 1-5 person companies who are age 45 to 70.
Which clients will appreciate a phone call this month?
Here are five client solutions that could still save your high income clients $40,000 or more in taxes for 2007 and add $100,000 or more annually to their retirement investments for you to manage. Who do you call first?
Independent Consultant Reduces Taxes
James, age 56, peak earning years, annual income $300,000 but his tax bill is also large.
Solution: A OnePersonPlus for 6 years
- Annual Contribution: $190,000
- Annual Tax Savings at 38%: $72,200
- Accumulation at Retirement: $1,309,236
Corporate Executive Secures Retirement with Side Income
Trisha, age 47 is Chief Marketing Officer at a high-tech, high-risk start up earning $250,000 and participating in the company 401(k). Her side income from speaking engagements and Corporate Director activities is more than $200,000 annually.
Solution: A OnePersonPlus based on her side income
- Annual Contribution: $97,376
- Annual Tax Savings at 38%: $37,000
- Accumulation at Retirement: $2,182,061
Real Estate Couple Diversifies
Christine, age 58, and Bill, age 60, are married and each earns $225,000 a year. Most of their savings are invested in real estate. Now they are ready to balance the risk of real estate with more diversified investments.
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Solution: A OnePersonPlus invested in mutual funds
- Annual Contribution: $305,601
- Annual Tax Savings at 38%: $116,128
- Advisor creates conservative portfolio to build to $2,036,388 over the next 7 years
- Projected Combined Annual Benefit: $180,000 or they can roll the lump sum into IRAs.
Dentist Moves Up Retirement Date
Mollie, age 55 has a thriving dental office, with 3 younger employees. She’s worked hard to get to this point, with revenues more than $400,000 a year, and would like to retire by age 62.
Solution: A OnePersonPlus with maximum retirement plan contributions for 7 years for business owner.
- Annual Contribution: $184,766
- Annual Contribution Total for 3 Employees: $33,789
- First Year Tax Savings for Mollie: $70,211
- Accumulation at age 62 for Mollie: $1,527,442
- Projected Annual Benefit for Mollie:$126,000
Engineer Builds in Flexibility by Adding a 401(k)
Kumar, age 50, a software engineer, will earn about $135,000 from his S-Corporation in 2007. He wants as high a contribution as possible in 2007 but his income might be lower next year.
Solution: A OnePersonPlus and a one person 401(k)
- Annual Contribution to OnePersonPlus: $70,000
- Optional Contribution to a 401(k) this year: $28,600
- First Year Tax Savings: $26,600
- OnePersonPlus Accumulation at Retirement: $1,146,991
- Projected Annual Benefit:$94,616
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