IRAs

Is it logical for them to have several IRAs? Married couples, like single filers, can have numerous IRAs, while jointly owned retirement accounts are not permitted. You can each put money into your own IRA, or one spouse can put money into both. Is there such thing as a joint IRA? Spouses cannot own an […]

Contributions to a regular IRA may be tax deductible. If you or your spouse is protected by a workplace retirement plan and your income exceeds certain thresholds, the deduction may be limited. Can you deduct IRA contributions in 2020? If you’re single and don’t have access to a workplace retirement plan, you can contribute up

It’s time to put money into your IRA after you’ve chosen the best one for your financial goals. After all, every year you don’t contribute to your IRA, you’re losing out on retirement income. A contribution is a deposit made to your IRA. The sooner you start establishing a retirement account balance, the more time

Whether you envision yourself on a tour bus, on a humanitarian mission, or in your backyard garden in the future, you’ll need a solid plan to get there. Using the power of automation is one approach to ensure that you’re contributing on a regular basis. Set up automatic payments from your checking or savings account

It’s easy to make a claim. Send a written statement to the IRA administrator declaring that you irrevocably and totally relinquish your right to the IRA or a portion of it. Unless you’re under the age of 18, you must do this within nine months of the death. In that instance, you can keep the

Yes, both accounts are possible, and many people do. Traditional individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and 401(k)s offer the advantage of tax-deferred retirement savings. You may be able to deduct the amount you contribute to a 401(k) and an IRA each tax year, depending on your tax circumstances. Distributions taken after the age of 591/2 are

When the IRA code was written in 1974, the first IRA accounts became available. Much later, Roth accounts became available. At retirement, Roth IRAs allow you to withdraw your contributions and investment gains tax-free. If your spouse dies and you inherit an IRA from her, the only way to convert it to a Roth is

You can contribute to both a regular and a Roth IRA as long as your total contribution does not exceed the IRS restrictions for any given year and you meet certain additional qualifying criteria. For both 2021 and 2022, the IRS limit is $6,000 for both regular and Roth IRAs combined. A catch-up clause permits

Yes, both accounts are possible, and many people do. Traditional individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and 401(k)s offer the advantage of tax-deferred retirement savings. You may be able to deduct the amount you contribute to a 401(k) and an IRA each tax year, depending on your tax circumstances. Distributions taken after the age of 591/2 are

A qualified charity distribution (QCD) is a direct transfer of monies from your IRA custodian to a qualifying charity. As long as certain conditions are followed, QCDs can be used to meet your required minimum distributions (RMDs) for the year. A QCD, unlike ordinary IRA distributions, removes the amount donated from taxable income, in addition