Roth IRAs

• Established in 1998, named after former Senator William Roth, chief legislative sponsor
• Provides retirement savings opportunity on a tax-advantaged basis
• Main Advantage – Tax-Free Income Potential
• Main differences to traditional IRA
  • No deductible contributions
  • Owner has no Required Minimum Distributions (RMD)
  • Tax-free income with qualified distributions
  • Generally, must meet both of the 2 following conditions
    • Distribution takes place at least 5 years after 1st contribution to a Roth IRA and
    • Roth IRA owner has attained age 59 ½

• Converting from a tax-deferred retirement account to a Roth IRA
• Income taxes paid on conversion
• 10% premature distribution penalty does not apply
  • If taxes are paid outside of IRA assets

• Individual Accounts
  • Traditional IRAs
  • Inherited IRAs (taken over as their own from deceased spouse)
• Self-employed/small business accounts
  • SEP IRAs
  • SIMPLE IRAs
• Employer accounts from previous job
  • Rollover IRAs
  • 401(k) plans
  • 403(b) plans
  • 457 plans

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