Roth IRA, Traditional IRA, 401K » year http://www.iraroth.net IRA Questions and Answers Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:09:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 What do you do when you make Roth IRA contributions for a year in which your annual income exceeds the limits? http://www.iraroth.net/2011/10/what-do-you-do-when-you-make-roth-ira-contributions-for-a-year-in-which-your-annual-income-exceeds-the-limits/ http://www.iraroth.net/2011/10/what-do-you-do-when-you-make-roth-ira-contributions-for-a-year-in-which-your-annual-income-exceeds-the-limits/#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:12:05 +0000 admin http://www.iraroth.net/2011/10/what-do-you-do-when-you-make-roth-ira-contributions-for-a-year-in-which-your-annual-income-exceeds-the-limits/ Question by phxsunsfanaz: What do you do when you make Roth IRA contributions for a year in which your annual income exceeds the limits?
Let’s say a couple made Roth IRA contributions for 2005 in Feb 2005. In 2006, they realized that their 2005 income was much higher than they originally expected and exceeded the $ 160K limit for couples. What are the options available now to undo it?

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Answer by ThaneTheBrain
You better talk to a tax person. If you’ve filed already, and took the deduction, then you’ll have to amend. But if you went to file and realized your mistake, they can help you back out your money.

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If I transfer a Roth IRA from one financial institution to another, will the five year waiting period for tax-free qualified distributions be impacted, or will it still be calculated from the date I first contributed to the IRA at the original institution?

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Answer by Bash Limpbutt’s Oozing Cyst©
No, rollovers between like type accounts (i.e. Roth to Roth) do not affect the calendar at all.

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]]> http://www.iraroth.net/2011/03/qa-does-transferring-a-roth-ira-to-another-institution-impact-the-five-year-rule-for-qualified-distributions/feed/ 3 I moved my Roth IRA to a different institution. How does that affect the 5 year rule for withdrawals? http://www.iraroth.net/2011/03/i-moved-my-roth-ira-to-a-different-institution-how-does-that-affect-the-5-year-rule-for-withdrawals-2/ http://www.iraroth.net/2011/03/i-moved-my-roth-ira-to-a-different-institution-how-does-that-affect-the-5-year-rule-for-withdrawals-2/#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2011 22:23:12 +0000 admin http://www.iraroth.net/2011/03/i-moved-my-roth-ira-to-a-different-institution-how-does-that-affect-the-5-year-rule-for-withdrawals-2/ Question by ResearchGirl: I moved my Roth IRA to a different institution. How does that affect the 5 year rule for withdrawals?
I’ve had an Roth IRA for 9 years, but recently moved it to a new institution. If I want to take money out of my contributions, how is the account affected by the 5-year rule? Does this account have to be open for 5 years at the new institution before I can withdraw?

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Answer by tro
you have fulfilled the 5 yr rule no matter where it was deposited

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25% is my current tax bracket.

]]> http://www.iraroth.net/2010/04/would-it-be-a-good-idea-to-set-up-a-traditional-ira-for-tax-deductions-i-need-this-year-and-a-roth-later/feed/ 2 Can I contribute $4k each to Traditional & Roth IRAs in same year? http://www.iraroth.net/2010/02/can-i-contribute-4k-each-to-traditional-roth-iras-in-same-year/ http://www.iraroth.net/2010/02/can-i-contribute-4k-each-to-traditional-roth-iras-in-same-year/#comments Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:41:07 +0000 admin http://www.iraroth.net/2010/02/can-i-contribute-4k-each-to-traditional-roth-iras-in-same-year/ I have already contributed $4,000 to my Roth IRA at Vanguard for 2006. I was on the site to make a $1,000 contribution to my Traditional IRA, and the site said I’ve already made my maximum allowed contributions. I haven’t contributed anything to my Traditional Roth this year.

I was under the impression I could contribute $4k each to a Roth and a Traditional IRA each year. Am I wrong?

A second question. I still have a 401K with a former employer. Can I contribute money into that still?

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]]> http://www.iraroth.net/2010/02/ira-does-5-year-holding-period-only-apply-to-roth-iras/feed/ 4 What funds to invest in right now (AMERICAN FUNDS ONLY) for 30 year old married couple- 100$ each in Roth IRAs? http://www.iraroth.net/2010/02/what-funds-to-invest-in-right-now-american-funds-only-for-30-year-old-married-couple-100-each-in-roth-iras/ http://www.iraroth.net/2010/02/what-funds-to-invest-in-right-now-american-funds-only-for-30-year-old-married-couple-100-each-in-roth-iras/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:55:39 +0000 admin http://www.iraroth.net/2010/02/what-funds-to-invest-in-right-now-american-funds-only-for-30-year-old-married-couple-100-each-in-roth-iras/ Right now we each have 50 bucks a month put in to the Growth fund of america and the Capital World Growth and Income Fund…. wise allocation? or should we be doing something else

]]> http://www.iraroth.net/2010/02/what-funds-to-invest-in-right-now-american-funds-only-for-30-year-old-married-couple-100-each-in-roth-iras/feed/ 3 How do Roth IRAs work? Do they really double everything every year? http://www.iraroth.net/2010/01/how-do-roth-iras-work-do-they-really-double-everything-every-year/ http://www.iraroth.net/2010/01/how-do-roth-iras-work-do-they-really-double-everything-every-year/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:44:16 +0000 admin http://www.iraroth.net/2010/01/how-do-roth-iras-work-do-they-really-double-everything-every-year/ http://www.iraroth.net/2010/01/how-do-roth-iras-work-do-they-really-double-everything-every-year/feed/ 5 Can I open a non-deductible as well as a deductible IRA and convert them both to Roth IRAs next year? http://www.iraroth.net/2010/01/can-i-open-a-non-deductible-as-well-as-a-deductible-ira-and-convert-them-both-to-roth-iras-next-year/ http://www.iraroth.net/2010/01/can-i-open-a-non-deductible-as-well-as-a-deductible-ira-and-convert-them-both-to-roth-iras-next-year/#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:42:50 +0000 admin http://www.iraroth.net/2010/01/can-i-open-a-non-deductible-as-well-as-a-deductible-ira-and-convert-them-both-to-roth-iras-next-year/ I currently have a deductible IRA.

]]> http://www.iraroth.net/2010/01/can-i-open-a-non-deductible-as-well-as-a-deductible-ira-and-convert-them-both-to-roth-iras-next-year/feed/ 2 Are Roth IRAs only for people who make over a certain amount of money each year? http://www.iraroth.net/2010/01/are-roth-iras-only-for-people-who-make-over-a-certain-amount-of-money-each-year/ http://www.iraroth.net/2010/01/are-roth-iras-only-for-people-who-make-over-a-certain-amount-of-money-each-year/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:26:59 +0000 admin http://www.iraroth.net/2010/01/are-roth-iras-only-for-people-who-make-over-a-certain-amount-of-money-each-year/ How much should a person make before starting to think about investing in a Roth account?

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