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If you inherit a roth IRA and a regular IRA - are they taxable?
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Distributions from a traditional ("regular") IRA are taxable unless part of the distribution comes from a non-deductible contribution or a rollover of after-tax money. So you will pay tax when you take money out of the IRA, unless you can establish that the deceased person had after-tax money in the IRA. You may want to approach the executor of the estate to see if the tax records of the deceased reflect any after-tax (non-deductible) contributions. If you are concerned with what happens to your own IRA after you die, consider making your tax records available so that your beneficiary can easily find them.
Distributions from an inherited Roth IRA are not taxable if the Roth IRA has been in existence for at least 5 years at the time the distribution is taken. If the IRA has not been in existence for 5 years, only distributions of the earnings are taxable. Distributions of contributions are not taxable. And the regular ordering rules apply: Any distributions are considered to have come from contributions before earnings, so even if you inherit a relatively new Roth IRA, you can try to stretch out the distributions so that you take out the earnings after 5 years. Again, you would need tax records of the deceased to determine whether the IRA is at least 5 years old and if it is less than five years old to determine how much is contributions and how much is earnings.
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What is the difference between a Roth Ira and just an IRA?
Roth IRAs are similar to regular IRAs except for the fact that they allow you to forgoe a tax deduction. In order to qualify for a Roth IRA you must have documented form of compensation.
What is the difference between a Roth IRA and a traditional IRA?
ROTH IRA and Traditional IRA may differ in many ways. Few examples of their differences are: Roth IRA has no tax break for contributions; tax free earnings and withdrawal in retirement. While the Traditional IRA has tax deduction during contribution year; an ordinary income tax owned on withdrawals.
What is the difference between Traditional versus Roth IRA?
The tax breaks for a "Traditional" IRA are tax-deductible where as the tax breaks in a "Roth" IRA are never tax-deductible. For more detailed information, speak to a financial adviser.
What is the difference between Roth IRA and traditional IRA?
The main difference is the tax structure. With a traditional IRA you pay taxes on the money when you decide to cash it out and it is usually a very large amount. With the Roth IRA, you avoid the taxes when you take the money out. Roth IRA's have income restrictions also.
Can you contribute the max to both a IRA and Roth?
No. The combined total you contribute to all of your accounts must be less than your annual maximum.
Are IRA distributions taxable?
It depends on the type of IRA you have. Distributions from a traditional IRA are taxable. Distributions from a Roth IRA are not taxable.
Are all Ira distributions taxable?
It depends on the type of IRA you have. Distributions from a traditional IRA are taxable. Distributions from a Roth IRA are not taxable.
Can you rollover a Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA?
Roth IRA Conversion Taxes. When you convert from a Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA you pay income tax on the contributions. The taxable amount that is converted is added to your income taxes and your regular income rate is applied to your total income.
Are dividends on stocks in a Roth IRA taxable?
No. Dividends in a Roth IRA account are not subject to income tax.
Can you convert a simple IRA to a roth IRA?
Yes, you can roll a regular IRA into a Roth IRA. You pay income tax on the amount you withdraw from the regular IRA, but do not have to pay a penalty for early withdrawal if you roll the money directly into the Roth IRA.
Is IRA reciepts earned income?
Withdrawals from a traditional IRA are considered taxable income. You do not have to pay tax on withdrawals from a Roth IRA.
What does Roth IRA stand for?
Roth is the type of IRA. IRA means individual retirement account. A Roth IRA differs from a traditional IRA in that the deposit is not tax deductible for income tax purposes. Also, the gain over time is not taxable when the account matures and the amount is withdrawn for retirement income.
How much to you have to earn in order to contribute to Roth IRA?
You need to have taxable income at least equal to the amount you contribute to your Roth IRA. If you contribute $5,000, but have only $4,000 in taxable income, you need to pay taxes on $1,000 excess contribution.
How do I convert a regular IRA into a Roth IRA?
To convert a regular IRA into a Roth IRA you have to pay federal income taxes on any pre-tax contributions, as well as any growth in the investment's value. http://www.money-zine.com/Financial-Planning/Retirement/2010-Roth-IRA-Conversions/
what is a roth ira & how does it differ from a regular ira?
IRAs are typically pre-taxed savings accounts, which offer you an initial tax break by lowering your taxable income. You will pay taxes on the money as it is withdrawn. ROTH IRAs are typically not pre-taxed and therefore you do not pay taxes on money that is withdrawn.
Can you pledge a Roth IRA as collateral?
You cannot use your roth IRA as colleteral. The pledge will result in a "constructive distribution" of the amount pledged, and the earnings component of the amount pledged will be taxable to you at the time of the pledge.
What is the difference between a Roth Ira and just an IRA?
Roth IRAs are similar to regular IRAs except for the fact that they allow you to forgoe a tax deduction. In order to qualify for a Roth IRA you must have documented form of compensation.
