Reggie is a self-employed taxpayer who turns 59 years old at the end of the year (2021). In 2021, his net Schedule C income was $300,000. This was his only source of income. This year, Reggie is considering setting up a retirement plan. What is the maximum amount he may contribute to the self-employed plan in each of the following situations? (Round your intermediate calculations to the nearest whole dollar amount.) a. He sets up a SEP IRA. b. He sets up an individual 401(k).

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Reggie is a self-employed taxpayer who turns 59 years old at the end of the year (2021). In 2021, his net Schedule C income was $300,000. This was his only source of income. This year, Reggie is considering setting up a retirement plan.

What is the maximum amount he may contribute to the self-employed plan in each of the following situations? (Round your intermediate calculations to the nearest whole dollar amount.)

a. He sets up a SEP IRA.

b. He sets up an individual 401(k). 

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