Build Wealth….
Your WayThrough Self-Directed Retirement Plans
Investing In Traditional & Non-Traditional Assets Using Self-Directed Retirement Plans (IRAs/401Ks)
Keller Williams - Blue Bell, PA January 2012
More Business with IRAs
Disclosure
CAMA Self-Directed IRAs, LLC, does not provide investment advice or endorsements.
All information and materials contained are provided for educational purposes only. All parties are encouraged to consult with their attorneys, accountants and financial advisors before entering into any type of investments.
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Agenda• What is Self-Direction?• Types of Assets or Investments Allowed• Plan Types & Why People Use It• Step By Step Summary• IRS Rules and Regulations• The Role of CAMA• Who Can Use Self-Direction?• What to do next? Push back?
What is a “Self-Directed” IRA?
An IRA in which the IRA owner directs all investments in the account. There is no legal distinction between a “self-directed IRA” and any other IRA except with a truly self-directed IRA the account agreement allows the broadest possible spectrum of investments.
Statement Comparison
Assets:
CashFidelity Freedom FundFidelity Growth Fund
Assets:
CashReal Estate
Secured Notes
Allowable Assets & Investments
Real Estate • Single family and multi-unit homes
• Apartments
• Condominiums
• Commercial Property
• Improved or un-improved land
• Leveraged and un-leveraged property
• Foreign property investments
Allowable Assets & Investments
Precious Metals • Gold
• Silver
• Palladium
• Certain coins and bullion
(see restrictions)
Allowable Assets & Investments
Loans & Notes • Mortgages
• Promissory Notes
• Trust Deeds
• Leases
• Convertible Notes
• Discounted Notes
• Secured/Unsecured Notes
• Short-term/Long-term Notes
Allowable Assets & Investments
Private Placements • LLC’s
• LP’s
• Trusts
• Corporations (S-Corp prohibited)
• Joint Ventures
• Investment Clubs
• Structured Settlements
• Hedge Funds
Other Allowable Assets• Tax Liens
• Commodities/futures
• Securities, certificates of deposits, stocks, bonds
• Mutual funds
• Oil & gas rights
• Contracts of sale
• Accounts receivable financing
• Auto/commercial paper
• Other – Boat, car, trailer, sports tickets, etc.
• Anything the IRS does not prohibit
Collectibles & Life Insurance• Any Work of Art• Any Rug or Antique• Any Metal or Gem• Any Stamp or Coin• Any Alcoholic Beverage
*Exception • US Government Minted Gold Or Silver Eagle, Gold and
Palladium Bullion
Prohibited Investments
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Plans That Can Be Self-Directed
IRAs Retirement Plans
Other Accounts
Roth IRA & Traditional
401KsPre & Post Tax
HSA (Health Savings Accounts)
SEP & SIMPLE Defined Contribution
ESA (Educational Savings Accounts)
Spousal & Custodial
Defined Benefit = Tax Free
Types of Self-Directed PlansTax Deferred
• Traditional IRA• Spousal IRA• Simplified Employee
Pension (SEP)• Savings Incentive Match
for Employees of small employers (SIMPLE)
• Defined Benefit Plan• Defined Contribution
Tax Free
• Roth IRA
• Health Savings Account
(HSA)
• Roth like 401k (2006)
• Coverdell (Educational)
“Invest in what you know, understand and can control” Vs. Using “Hope” as your strategy.
Key Benefit of Having a Self-Directed IRA/401K
Account Comparison
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
$129,687$110,589
$98,358
$336,375
$235,462$193,484
$872,470
$610,729
$380,613
$2,262,963
$1,584,074
$748,723
$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
Start 10 yr 20 yr 30 yr 40 yr
Tax-Free Tax-Deferred Taxable
Types of MoneyTypes of Money You Make Taxes
W2 – Salaries, 1099
$60,000Fed: 0—35%State: 0—10%Local: 0—4%SS/Med – 7.65% (you) + 7.65% (employer) = 15.3%
Passive – Rent, Royalties, Interest, Dividends and Capital Gains $75,000
0—49%
Tax Deferred – Traditional, etc. $100,000*0% - taxed when taken
Tax Free – Roth, HSA, ESA $100,0000%
Disqualified People / Parties
Business Entities
owned 50% or more
by a “Related
Party”
Parents
You
Kids Spouse
Spouse
Spouse
Fiduciary “F”(includes IRA Owner)
Member of F’s Family
Corporation “C” if F owns
(directly or indirectly)50% or more of vote or
value of stock
Partnership “P” if F owns
(directly or indirectly)50% or more of capital or profits interest in P
Trust or Estate “T” if F owns
(directly or indirectly)50% or more of
Beneficial interest in T
10% or more
partner or joint
venture with CF’s Spouse
F’s Ancestor
F’s LinealDescendant “LD”
LD’s Spouse
Officer or Director of C
Highly Compensated Employee of C (10%
or more of wages)
10% or more shareholder of C
Person with management
or administrative functions of P
Highly Compensated Employee of P
(10% or more of wages)
10% or more partner of P
Trustee of T
Highly Compensated Employee of T (10%
or more of wages)
10% or more beneficial interest
owner of T
10% or more
partner or joint
venture with P
10% or more
partner or joint
venture with T
IRA
Disqualified People/Parties
• Cannot receive a current benefit from the IRA/401k investment– No personal use of property, assets or amenities– Payment to disqualified persons for services rendered
• Considered contributions per the IRS– Personally performing repairs, maintenance,
improvement that increase the value – Pay for services from any account other than IRA
Some examples of prohibited transactions between a disqualified person and an IRA are:
• Selling, exchanging or leasing property to them• Lending money or extending credit to them • Furnishing goods, services or facilities
Two key points with IRAs and real estate:
NO self dealing and NO personal use!
IRS Rules and RegulationsProhibited Transactions
What Does CAMA SDIRA Do?• The IRS requires you to use a neutral 3rd party to open a self-
directed IRA – we provide that service.• No investment advice or products to sell.• We specialize in the legal (IRS-approved) use of tax-free and
tax-deferred retirement and savings plans for traditional and non-traditional investments.
• Relieve the administrative burdens associated with transactions.
• Keep records of all transactions and report to the IRS.• Part of your professional advisory team.
Who are these untapped resources?
• CD Holders returns• Retirees-baby boomers• Unemployed- with 401K’s• State and local government employees with
pensions• GM, Chrysler, state of NJ, Delta, USAir, pension
plan owners, etc • People in your REIA, network groups, etc• People scared of the market wanting control &
better returns
What Next? (Free)• Talk to investors – let them know• Add information to your collateral material • Link to CAMA SDIRA website • Publish article in your newsletter – ask me for one• Put SDIRA collateral material in your office• Set-up a class with your investors• Give me your contact information and receive
newsletter you can forward to clients.
What Next? (Minimal Cost)
• Attend webinars, workshops, seminars – see attached
• Invite your clients to attend classes.• Read books on the subject – see attached• Open an account ($50 one time)
Additional Reading
Books• How to Purchase Real Estate with Your IRA/401K and
Pay Little or No Taxes - Hubert Bromma• We Buy Houses Sometimes - Michele Gorman and
Mark Halpern• How Not To Go Broke At 102 - Adriane Berg• Real Estate Investment Using Self Directed IRAs an
Other Retirement Plans - Dyches Boddiford Quincy Long, George Yeiter
Additional Reading
Court Cases– James H. Swanson, et ux. v. Commissioner, 106 TC 76, Code Sec(s)
4975; 7430 - LLC’s and checkbook control– Tax Court & Board of Tax Appeals Memorandum Decisions Joseph R.
Rollins v. Commissioner, TC Memo 2004-260 , Code Sec(s) 4975 - Control and ownership of LLC’s
• Adler Advisory Opinion Letter2000 - 10A ERISA Sec. 4975(c)(1) - Family ownership
• Investing in Entities - General guidelines -- call CAMA for an emailed version
Sessions to Attend
• Upcoming events - Webinars, Seminars, Meetings:
– Every Wed at Noon: Webinars on multiple subjects– Mon & Thu 9:00am – Office visit and information
exchange– Visit our website for other events recorded free
For you or your clients
What does your advisor think?
• Accountant/Financial Planner/Attorney/Spouse• About Self Direction– Legal?– Risky?– Complex?
IRS Info for the Doubtful• Publications & Regulations– Prohibited Transactions - IRS Reg. Sect 4975, Pub 514– Unrelated Business Income Tax Pub 598– IRA’s Pub 590 and 5305– Retirement Plans Pub 560– Education Pub 970– Pub 969HSA, Form 8889– Form 990T
• Private Letter Rulings (www.camaplan.com)• Court Cases (www.camaplan.com)
Thank You!
Contact Information:Carl Fischer, Principaltoll free [email protected]
www.CAMAPlan.com-List of CAMA events and seminars.-Educational webinar recordings.