I have a fulltime job, and also am an independent contractor. I usually contribute 4k annual to my traditional IRA to get the tax write-off. I heard there are some limitations if you make more than a 100k annual.
My husband wants to cash in two IRAs that are earning very low interest. He will use the money for buying a house to fix up for rental. Would it be best to do this or to take out the minimum amount and cash in regular CDs which have not matured?
Also, does the date the IRAs were purchased matter? Other smaller IRAs were combined with these about a year ago – could that be a problem?
Thanks for your help!
Okay, I love the tax advantages of a Roth Individual Retirement Account, but I hate being told what I can and can’t invest MY money in. I could put it in a freakin’ triangular hole in the ground, if I felt like it. But anyway, I’m looking for a Roth IRA that will allow me to invest in:
1. Lending to people via Prosper.com
2. The deeds to rental properties that pay for themselves and pay into the account
3. Tax liens and/or tax lien certificates
4. Stocks
I want to invest in _all_ of those things. I DO NOT want to invest in annuities, cds, or mutual funds. Those pathetic investments are dead to me.
Does anyone know where to look for my desired IRA?
I’ve been able to find them before, but can’t now. One that takes what you’ve already invested, what you will invest per year for x amount of years and gives you an amount based on compounded interest?
NO SPAM PLEASE!
As I understand it, if I convert the rollover into a Roth, I will then have to report the entire amount on my taxes as income the year I do the conversion. So after “x” number of years when I’m ready to start taking money out of my Roth, won’t I get taxed again? Am I setting myself up to let the IRS tax me twice on some of the same money?
People over a certain income are not allowed to make any contributions to a Roth IRA. Why? Wouldn’t people with high income rather pay the taxes later anyway (as they would do with a traditional IRA)? In other words, doesn’t this rule just prohibit people from doing something they’d already rather not do?
Mrs. F: in addition to the upper income limit, there’s also a yearly contribution limit ($4000 this year). But Roth IRAs are still very, very, worth it! You can always put more money in next year, and the year after that, etc. Contribute the maximum, or as much as you can, every year; you’ll be glad later.
I know there are income limits on contributing to *Roth* IRA. I also know there are income limits on *writing off* a contribution to a Traditional IRA. I’m not asking either. I’m asking are there income limits on making a contribution to a Traditional IRA?
I have an existing traditional IRA and two 401k’s from previous companies. I’d like to consolidate accounts.
Is there reason I should roll the 401k’s into a rollover IRA instead of directly into my existing traditional IRA?
Are there any consequences regarding maybe later converting the IRAs to Roth IRAs later?
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