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IRA Tax Penalty For Withdrawing Early

May 14, 2021July 24, 2012 by Steve

IRA Tax Penalty

If you are wondering if there is an IRA tax penalty for withdrawing money from an IRA early, the answer is yes.

It is best if you do not touch your money and let it accumulate as long as you can. If you decide to withdraw any money before the age of 59 and a half, the money will be subject to an early withdrawal penalty of 10% of the amount of distribution. By withdrawing your money early, you are losing tax free compounding which can cost you lots of money by the time you retire.

The … Read more at 2009 Tax.

Rules For Roth IRA Withdrawals

May 14, 2021June 27, 2012 by Steve

If I make a partial Roth IRA withdrawal from a converted Roth IRA, will I have to pay taxes on it? That is a question that is often asked by tax payers.

My spouse and I converted most of our Roth IRA a couple years ago, and taxes were paid on it. If we have to, is it possible to withdraw that portion without paying any taxes or penalties? Just a slight technical issue here-any IRAs cannot be owned by two people, even married couples. It belongs to one of you two, and the person with their name on the … Read more at 2009 Tax.

Pros and Cons of IRA Conversions

May 14, 2021September 1, 2011 by Steve

IRA conversions are basically where you change the classification of your account from an IRA classification as a Traditional Individual Retirement Account over to a Roth IRA. Back in 2010 the government changed the rules to allow investors to move over to Roth IRA’s from their Traditional IRA’s irrespective of the amount of money that they earned. Before 2010 people were only able to invest in Roth IRA’s if their MAGI (modified adjusted gross income) went below a certain level. One example was married couples whose combined income exceeded $179,000 – previously they would not have been allowed to … Read more at 2009 Tax.

Preparing for the Future Today

March 27, 2014July 21, 2011 by Steve

Preparing for your retirement years can be a frustrating task if you consider how mediocre the returns are of your retirement investments can be. If that’s the case with you right now, it’s time for you to look for ways how to generate the best Roth IRA rates of return that can ensure well-off retirement years for you.

One basic thing to consider is that the better your assets are performing in the market, the higher the returns are, the more beneficial for your IRA account. To make it easier for you, seek the advice of an expert who will … Read more at 2009 Tax.

When can you Take Advantage of a Roth IRA Account Online?

May 14, 2021April 10, 2011 by Steve

Anyone with a verifiable and taxable income can take advantage of the Roth IRA strategy, and while there are some restrictions on the upper limit of income one can make and the age at which withdrawals can begin, these are some of the very few restrictions on what can be done or who can take advantage of this excellent retirement option.

Income Restrictions

The income restrictions, even for the best Roth IRA options, are limited to an amount no greater than the adjusted gross income of an individual or couple, depending on their filing status, and there is no lower … Read more at 2009 Tax.

A Quick Look At Stretch IRA Guidelines

May 14, 2021March 21, 2011 by Steve

The stretch IRA has been available for some time but a lot of people are not aware of it. The IRA was designed to provide tax sheltered investment money for retirement. The stretch IRA guidelines goes further by making the money not only available for one person but for generations to come. In the stretch, the age of the owner and the beneficiary of the IRA account are used to calculate the minimum distribution amount. This makes more tax deferred money available in the account.
In the stretch IRA guidelines, the younger the beneficiary, the better for the account. Therefore … Read more at 2009 Tax.