IRAs

Unlike a child’s savings account, parents cannot contribute directly to their child’s IRA. Gift taxes may apply to money given by parents to their children. As of 2012, you can give a person, including your child, up to $13,000 tax-free. Because your contribution does not exceed the yearly gift-tax exclusion, you will have no gift-tax […]

If you have a Roth 401(k) or 403(b), you can transfer your funds tax-free to a Roth IRA. You can roll over money from a standard 401(k) or 403(b) into a Roth IRA. However, because this is a “Roth conversion,” you’ll have to report the money as income and pay taxes on it. Can you

As a result of recent tax law changes, you can now transfer — or roll over — money from your 457(b) plan to an IRA once you’ve left your job. Your 457(b) plan provides you with a big benefit while you work for the government: tax deferral. Can I move my 457 to an IRA?

Because to the SECURE Act, you can now contribute to regular IRAs after reaching the prior age limit of 701/2 years. You can start a new conventional IRA at any age as long as you fund it with a rollover or transfer from another eligible retirement account. How much can a 71 year old contribute

Traditional IRAs are still subject to Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) at the age of 701/2 or 72, depending on your birthday. At what age can you no longer contribute to an IRA? There is no age limit on making regular contributions to standard or Roth IRAs after 2020. If you’re 70 1/2 or older in

Because to the SECURE Act, you can now contribute to regular IRAs after reaching the prior age limit of 701/2 years. You can start a new conventional IRA at any age as long as you fund it with a rollover or transfer from another eligible retirement account. Can a 75 year old taxpayer convert all

Your child (or grandchild) can use an IRA to save for retirement, a first home, or educational expenses. Traditional and Roth IRAs are both available, but Roth IRAs are generally preferred because they benefit those who will be in a higher tax bracket later in life. Any child, regardless of age, who has earned income

Children of any age are eligible to contribute to an IRA if they have earned revenue from a job, whether it is from an employer (such as a paper route or lifeguarding) or from their own small business. The lesser of $6,000 or your child’s taxable earnings for the year is the maximum contribution your

Traditional IRA contributions are tax deductible, gains grow tax-free, and withdrawals are income taxed. Withdrawals from a Roth IRA are tax-free if the account owner has held it for at least five years. Roth IRA contributions are made after-tax dollars, so they can be withdrawn at any time for any reason. Early withdrawals from a

This is the reader’s final question, and I’d want to respond since it provides an opportunity to highlight the special benefits of a Roth IRA for college students. To directly answer the reader’s question, yes, you can have multiple Roth IRAs. And $1,000 isn’t the utmost amount you can invest right away. A Roth IRA