Can a promissory note be held in an IRA?
John Thompson
Published Mar 27, 2026
Notes provide IRA investors with peace of mind as they can account for the exact return on their investment and balance their portfolios accordingly. Self Directed IRAs allow investors to invest with promissory notes by loaning money to emerging companies and small businesses.
Can an IRA hold a note?
You can hold mortgage notes or trust deeds in your self-directed IRA, which are ways to invest in real estate without worrying about maintenance costs and vacancies. Your retirement account holds an undivided interest in a portion of the note, and receives the proportionate amount of income due under its terms.
Can I borrow from my IRA under the CARES Act?
Section 2202 of the CARES Act permits an additional year for repayment of loans from eligible retirement plans (not including IRAs) and relaxes limits on loans. Loan limit may be increased: The CARES Act also permits employers to increase the maximum loan amount available to qualified individuals.
Your IRA Innovations self-directed IRA or real estate IRA may invest in trust deeds, mortgage notes, and deeds of trust and other interest-bearing notes.
Is a promissory note?
A promissory note is a financial instrument that contains a written promise by one party (the note’s issuer or maker) to pay another party (the note’s payee) a definite sum of money, either on demand or at a specified future date.
Can an IRA hold a loan?
Unlike 401(k) plans, you cannot take a loan from any type of IRA. You may be able to take advantage of a rollover rule loophole, which gives you 60 days to use the money as a short-term loan.
How do you make a promissory note?
- Write the date of the writing of the promissory note at the top of the page.
- Write the amount of the note.
- Describe the note terms.
- Write the interest rate.
- State if the note is secured or unsecured.
- Include the names of both the lender and the borrower on the note, indicating which person is which.