If you are referring to the Minimum Required Distribution from a traditional IRA or 401k, the answer is no.
The safest and best way to do a rollover to a Roth IRA is to do a direct rollover. You will need to know where it is being rolled over to and have the check written directly from one trustee to the next trustee. This will allow the money to be transferred with no withdrawal fees.
You can take care of an IRA rollover through your companies retirement plan company. There are rules on rolling over or conversions to your Roth IRA plan.
The main advantage of a Roth IRA over a traditional IRA is that you're not socked with withdrawal penalties under most circumstances. You can also transfer the earnings to a beneficiary if the account holder dies. One thing to note is that you DO pay tax on contributions to a Roth IRA, unlike a traditional IRA.
You can roll a 401k plan over into a Roth IRA. However, when you do so, you will have to pay ordinary income tax on the amount rolled into the Roth. Even so, a Roth IRA will usually perform better over time, as the money not only grows tax free, but is taken out tax free as well. There are some great calculators out there that will show you the impact of conducting this rollover. See attached link.
The withdrawal rules for Roth IRA funds are very fair. They ensure that money is withdrawn when necessary and prevents abuse of the system. Before withdrawing it is a good idea to go over the rules before making a final decision.
If it is a Traditional IRA and you are over 59 1/2 there is no early withdrawal penalty. However, the amount you draw out is taxable since it has never been taxed before. If it is a ROTH IRA, only the earnings would be penalized and then only if you have not had the ROTH for at least 5 years.
Not directly but you can roll it over to a Traditional IRA first then convert that IRA to a Roth.
The difference is simple. A Roth is funded by "after taxes" money.
Yes, you can transfer your Roth IRA to any authorized financial institution. Ensure you do a direct roll-over or reinvest the money within 60 days. The direct roll-over is the best, because you will not have to pay the mandatory 20% tax withholding fee. Contact both companies to see what their rules are for roll-over transfers. You probably will pay a transfer fee to the original company.
When you leave a job, one of the most important considerations that you have to take is what you will do with your old retirement accounts.� If you simply withdraw the funds, you will be hit with taxes and early-withdrawal penalties. � To avoid being charged these fees, you should consider rolling your money over into a Roth IRA.� A Roth IRA is a federally sponsored retirement account, which provides you with many benefits.� Primarily, rolling your money into this account will allow you to avoid being penalized for withdrawing from your 401k.� Also, the Roth IRA has several tax benefits.�
All 401K's are subject to an early withdrawal penalty if you are not over 59 1/2 years old unless they are rolled into ann IRA 60 days after withdrawal. So if you do not meet the age requirement you will lose money.
The Suze Orman Show - 2002 Roth Do-Over was released on: USA: 8 October 2011