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Funding Solo 401k Voluntary After-Tax
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Top ForumsSolo 401k Contributions, Transfers/Rollovers Hello All, thanks again for being so responsive to your customers.
I plan to make my first after-tax contribution since I have set up my Solo 401k. I am aware of this article specific to making the contribution, as my Solo 401k is established with Fidelity:
My first question pertains to the importance of the source account in how I am funding the Solo 401k after-tax subaccount. While I have a business checking account, can I write a check from my personal account or another if I moved funds out of the business checking? Does it matter as a sole member LLC taxed as a sole proprietor?
I spoke with Fidelity, and they mentioned I can take settled liquid funds from my taxable brokerage account and transfer them in, if this is true, it would be convenient. Regarding ACH, I have my personal bank account already linked to Fidelity, would I be able to fund the after-tax subaccount through this connection?
I also would appreciate clarification on once the money is sitting in the after-tax subaccount, can I just have Fidelity immediately transfer to my Roth IRA?
Thank you in advance
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Top ForumsSolo 401k, Solo 401k Contributions
Thank you for posting your questions!
1) This confirms that from a Solo 401k perspective one may make solo 401k contributions from either a business or personal bank or brokerage account.
2) This confirms that one may make a voluntary after tax Solo 401k contribution to a separate voluntary after tax sub-account and then immediately transfer the funds to a Roth IRA. See more about this process here: https://www.mysolo401k.net/solo-401k/how-to-process-a-fidelity-investments-conversion-of-voluntary-after-tax-solo-401k-funds-non-prototype-account-to-a-fidelity-roth-ira/
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Top ForumsSolo 401k Contributions, Transfers/Rollovers
Thank you. One follow up question.
Fidelity moved money into my after-tax account from funds in my brokerage account for my Solo401k contribution for 2021. I thought that this inital contribution to the after-tax has no reporting requirements, but only when doing a conversion.
Do I need to take action on reporting that after-tax contribution, even if it just sits in my after-tax account?
I guess I am a bit confused since there is a deadline of making that initial contribution to the after-tax account, but what record exists that the contribution was made?
Thank you for any clarification.
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Top ForumsSolo 401k, Solo 401k Contributions
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Top ForumsSolo 401k Contributions, Transfers/Rollovers
I am still a bit confused, hoping for additional clarity. From what I understand, the initial contribution for 2021 was due before the business tax return deadline. However, the conversion into my Roth IRA from my after-tax subaccount can happen after. Once that is done I fill out the form here – https://www.mysolo401k.net/after-tax-solo-401k-to-roth-ira-conversion-form/ and mysolo401k will prepare the document in February of 2023 for my return in 2022? The conversion is recorded for the year it was made, so technically it’s a 2022 conversion, but reported in taxes for 2022? My 2022 contribution, once converted, is reported in February of 2024?
Is the above correct?
What if I make my 2022 contribution within the same calendar year?
Thank you for any further explanation.
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Top ForumsSolo 401k, Solo 401k Contributions
The conversion is reported for the calendar year in which it occurred.
For example, if a conversion occurs in 2022, the 1099-R is issued for 2022 (and sent in 2023 for filing with the 2022 tax return) notwithstanding that the source of the converted funds may have been a contribution for 2021.
If a voluntary after-tax contribution for 2022 is made during the 2022 calendar year and then converted on or before 12/31/2022, the amount of such conversion will be included on the 2022 1099-R (which may also include amounts that were previously converted earlier in 2022 in connection with contributions made for 2021).
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