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Who can contribute? You can contribute if you (or your spouse if filing jointly) have taxable compensation. Prior to January 1, 2020, you were unable to contribute if you were age 70½ or older. |
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How much can I contribute? The annual maximum contribution to traditional IRA is limited to the lesser of: For 2019, 2020, $6,000, or $7,000 if you are age 50 or older by the end of the year; or Earned income. |
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What is the deadline to make contribution? The deadline to contribute to a traditional IRA is normally the same as the deadline to file your tax return: April 15. |
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Are my contributions deductible? You can deduct your contributions if you qualify. However, you might not be able to deduct all of your traditional IRA contributions if you or your spouse participates in another retirement plan at work. The deduction is also limited to the adjusted gross income level. |
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Are my withdrawals and distributions taxable? Any deductible contributions and earnings you withdraw or that are distributed from your traditional IRA are taxable. Also, if you are under age 59 ½ you may have to pay an additional 10% tax for early withdrawals unless you qualify for an exception. |
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Who can contribute? You can contribute at any age if you (or your spouse if filing jointly) have taxable compensation and your modified adjusted gross income is below certain amounts. |
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How much can I contribute? The annual maximum contribution to Roth IRA is limited to the lesser of: For 2019, 2020, $6,000, or $7,000 if you are age 50 or older by the end of the year; Or Earned income. |
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What is the deadline to make contribution? The deadline to contribute to a Roth IRA is normally the same as the deadline to file your tax return: April 15. |
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Are my contributions deductible? Your Roth contributions are not deductible. |
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Are my withdrawals and distributions taxable? None if it is a qualified distribution. Otherwise, part of the distribution or withdrawal may be taxable. If you are under age 59 ½, you may also have to pay an additional 10% tax for early withdrawals unless you qualify for an exception. |
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