6 Ways to Partner Your Self-Directed IRA

3. Your spouse’s IRA

Although your spouse is considered a disqualified person when it comes to transacting on your IRA assets, it is possible to co-invest with your spouse’s IRA to purchase an investment.

For example, if you’re interested in using your IRA to purchase raw land or a house, but lack the amount necessary to do so, you have the option to partner with your spouse’s IRA to capitalize on that opportunity.

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Even if your spouse is not working, they may still be eligible to have an IRA.*

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4. Other people’s IRAs

Just as you have the ability to partner with a spouse’s IRA, you can partner with other investors’ IRAs. An important aspect of this partnering option to remember is that you must maintain the percentage of ownership for both expenses and profits for all transactions associated with the investment.

For example:
You want to invest in a residential property for $280,000 with your IRA, but your IRA only has $70,000 (25 percent). You could potentially partner your IRA with other interested investors who want to partner their IRAs with yours to purchase the property.

• Investor A has $112,000 (40 percent) in an IRA
• Investor B’s IRA has $84,000 (30 percent)
• Investor C’s IRA has $14,000 (5 percent)

Your IRA will be responsible for 25 percent of the expenses incurred and will profit from 25 percent of the total sale price when the property is sold.

If the property sells for $400,000:

• Your IRA will receive $100,000
• Investor A’s IRA will receive $160,000
• Investor B’s IRA will receive $120,000
• Investor C’s IRA will receive $20,000

5. Your children or grandchildren’s CESAs

With a Coverdell Education Savings Account (CESA) you can save money for a child or grandchild’s qualified educational expenses. Because the annual contribution limit for a CESA is $2,000, investors who are looking to grow the account often look for co-investing opportunities. Option #5 is to partner your self-directed IRA with a self-directed CESA for your children or grandchildren.

6. Another investor’s non-IRA money

Similar to co-investing with another individual’s IRA, you can also partner your IRA with an investor’s funds outside of a retirement account. They can use personal funds to co-invest with your IRA.

As always, it is recommended that you consult with your tax or financial professional before initiating any IRA investment strategies.

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* SPOUSAL IRA – If you are married and have compensation, you may contribute to an IRA established for the benefit of your spouse for any year prior to the year your spouse turns age 701⁄2, regardless of whether your spouse has compensation. You may make these spousal contributions even if you are age 70 1/2 or older. You must file a joint income tax return for the year for which the contribution is made.

SPOUSAL ROTH IRA – If you are married and have compensation, you may contribute to a Roth IRA established for the benefit of your spouse, regardless of whether your spouse has compensation. You must file a joint income tax return for the year for which the contribution is made. Your contribution may be further limited if your MAGI falls within the minimum and maximum thresholds.