A great way to save for your retirement years while getting the tax benefits today.
Traditional IRAs
The Traditional Individual Retirement Account (IRA) allows you to make tax-deductible contributions to an account which accrues interest of capital gains on a tax-deferred basis until they are withdrawn at your retirement. You must start receiving distributions from your account by April 1 of the year following the year in which you reach age 70 ½.
Benefits:
- Available for short and long term investments
- Great tax deferral while paying for retirement (Consult your tax advisor)
- Interest compounded monthly, paid semiannually
Terms:
- 6-Month
- 12-Month
- 18- Month
- 24-Month
- 30-Month
- 36-Month
- 48-Month
- 60-Month
Roth IRAs
The money you contribute to a Roth IRA has already been taxed. So the principal amount is never subject to taxes or penalties in the future, as long as you stay within the contribution guidelines.
This retirement plan allows the money you contribute to grow tax-deferred. If you do not withdraw any of the earnings until you have had a plan for at least five years, and satisfy one of the qualifying events, those tax-deferred earnings become tax-free.
Individuals may contribute up to $4,000 per year if their modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) is less than $110,000. If an individual's (MAGI) is between $95,000 and $110,000, they may contribute a reduced amount adjusted for their income. Married couples filing jointly may contribute up to $4,000 each if their MAGI is less than $160,000. Contributions for joint filers are reduced for MAGIs between $150,000 and $160,000.
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