IRAs

If you (or your spouse, if you are married) are covered by a retirement plan at work and your income exceeds certain thresholds, your deduction may be limited. If you (and your spouse, if you’re married) don’t have access to a retirement plan at work, you can deduct the whole amount of your salary. If […]

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In 2017, the maximum amount you can contribute to a conventional or Roth IRA is $5,500 (or 100% of your earned income, if less), which is the same as in 2016. For those aged 50 and up, the maximum catch-up contribution remains $1,000. (In 2017, you can contribute to both a regular and a Roth

A Rollover IRA is an account that allows you to transfer funds from an employer-sponsored retirement plan to an individual retirement account. With an IRA rollover, you can keep your retirement funds tax-deferred while avoiding incurring current taxes or early withdrawal penalties at the time of transfer. A Rollover IRA can offer a broader selection

If a survivor inherits an IRA from their deceased spouse, they have numerous options for how to spend it: Roll the IRA over into another account, such as another IRA or a qualified employment plan, such as a 403(b) plan, as if it were your own. Depending on your age, you may be compelled to

Early withdrawals from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) before age 591/2 are generally subject to gross income inclusion and a 10% extra tax penalty. There are several exceptions to the 10% penalty, such as paying your medical insurance premium with IRA assets after a job loss. See Hardships, Early Withdrawals, and Loans for further details.

If you’re 591/2 or older and the account is at least five years old, any earnings you remove are considered “qualified distributions,” which means they’re tax- and penalty-free. Other types of withdrawals are referred to as “non-qualified,” and they may be subject to taxes and penalties. What are qualified Roth IRA distributions normally treated for

If you’re 591/2 or older and the account is at least five years old, any earnings you remove are considered “qualified distributions,” which means they’re tax- and penalty-free. Other types of withdrawals are referred to as “non-qualified,” and they may be subject to taxes and penalties. What are qualifying reasons to withdraw from Roth IRA?

In 2015, the maximum amount you can contribute to a conventional or Roth IRA is $5,500 (or 100% of your earned income, if less), which is the same as in 2014. For those aged 50 and up, the maximum catch-up contribution remains $1,000. (In 2015, you can contribute to both a regular and a Roth

Employer contributions to an employee’s SEP-IRA cannot exceed the lesser of: SEP plans do not allow for elective wage deferrals or catch-up payments. Find out how to fix a mistake where you contributed more than the annual restrictions to an employee’s SEP-IRA. SARSEPS (established before 1997) Prior to 1997, participants in Salary Reduction Simplified Employee