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Does severance pay count as earned income in making a contribution to a traditional IRA?
Severance pay usually is considered ordinary taxable income. If the income is taxable you can count it toward making an IRA contribution.
Does severance pay count as earned income in making a contribution to a Roth IRA?
Yes
Is an IRA considered deferred income?
When you qualify to deduct the amount on your income tax return for the year and do pay any income in that year on the amount then it would be deferred compensation. When you start taking the distributions form the IRA account you do not have any cost basis in the deferred compensation account so the distribution will be subject to income tax at that future time.
Can your soupse have an IRA and you have an IRA and write off for taxes?
Yes this is possible if both meet all of the necessary rules and qualifications. Go to the IRS gov web site and use the search box for Publication 590 go to chapter 1 Who Can Set Up a Traditional IRA? If both you and your spouse have compensation and are under age 70½, each of you can set up an IRA. You cannot both participate in the same IRA. If you file a joint return, only one of you needs to have compensation. What Is Compensation? Generally, compensation is what you earn from working. For a summary of what compensation does and does not include, see Table 1-1. Compensation includes all of the items discussed next (even if you have more than one type). Click on the below related link
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.
Does severance pay count as earned income in making a contribution to a traditional IRA?
Severance pay usually is considered ordinary taxable income. If the income is taxable you can count it toward making an IRA contribution.
Is deferred compensation considered earned income for IRA contribution limits?
Unfortunately Deferred Compensation is not considered earned income for IRA deduction limits. See IRS publication 590, page 7, table 1-1. Here it specifically has Def Comp plans listed in the column of income NOT included when figuring your IRA deduction.
Does severance pay count as earned income in making a contribution to a Roth IRA?
Yes
Is severance pay considered wages?
Yes.
Is an IRA considered deferred income?
When you qualify to deduct the amount on your income tax return for the year and do pay any income in that year on the amount then it would be deferred compensation. When you start taking the distributions form the IRA account you do not have any cost basis in the deferred compensation account so the distribution will be subject to income tax at that future time.
Does severance pay effect your unemployment benefits in Colorado?
in 2010 Colorado changed the law and now severance is considered wages.
Can you contribute to a Roth IRA after you have retired?
You cannot contribute more to your IRA than the amount of your "compensation income." Compensation income is the taxable portion of your wages/salary, net self-employment, and alimony. Any amount shown in box 1 of a W-2 minus the amount shown in box 11 of the same W-2 is automatically considered taxable compensation income. So if you are not doing some kind of work or receiving alimony, you can't contribute. There is no age limit for contributions to a Roth IRA. People over 70 1/2 cannot contribute to a traditional IRA.
Can your soupse have an IRA and you have an IRA and write off for taxes?
Yes this is possible if both meet all of the necessary rules and qualifications. Go to the IRS gov web site and use the search box for Publication 590 go to chapter 1 Who Can Set Up a Traditional IRA? If both you and your spouse have compensation and are under age 70½, each of you can set up an IRA. You cannot both participate in the same IRA. If you file a joint return, only one of you needs to have compensation. What Is Compensation? Generally, compensation is what you earn from working. For a summary of what compensation does and does not include, see Table 1-1. Compensation includes all of the items discussed next (even if you have more than one type). Click on the below related link
Is severance pay considered wages on tax forms?
Yes.
Can I contribute or open a traditional IRA with ordinary income?
"Ordinary income" in tax jargon means everything except capital gains. I don't really think you meant to ask that. In 2009, your annual contribution to an IRA cannot exceed $5000 ($6000 if you are over 50) or the amount of your "compensation income" whichever is less. So, for example, if you had $1000 in compensation income, you can only put $1000 into an IRA. If you had $1,000,000 in compensation income, you could only put $5000 into your IRA (or $6000 if you are over 50). What is compensation income? The simplest description is that it is taxable income from your salary/wages, net self-employment, or alimony. The amount shown in Box 1 of your W-2 form minus the amount shown in Box 11 is all considered compensation income. You can put money from any legal source into your IRA as long as the amount doesn't exceed the limits shown above. You can put money from a birthday present, from a loan, from your paycheck, from your savings account, or from under your mattress into your IRA. It doesn't matter where you get it from, just as long as the amount you put into your IRA is not more than the amount of your compensation income or $5000, whichever is less. By the way, if you were 70 1/2 or older, you may not contribute to a traditional IRA.
Is an IRA considered a retirement plan?
Yes, and IRA is considered a retirement plan. IRA stands for Individual Retirement Account (or Individual Retirement Arrangement).
Can I open a Roth IRA if I'm over 65?
You cannot contribute more to your IRA than the amount of your "compensation income." Compensation income is the taxable portion of your wages/salary, net self-employment, and alimony. Any amount shown in box 1 of a W-2 minus the amount shown in box 11 of the same W-2 is automatically considered taxable compensation income. So if you are not doing some kind of work or receiving alimony, you can't contribute. There is no age limit for contributions to a Roth IRA. People over 70 1/2 cannot contribute to a traditional IRA.
