Individual Retirement Accounts
An Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is a long-term investment account that offers tax advantages† to help you save for your retirement and is FDIC insured.
Traditional IRA
- Interest earnings on the account are tax deferred until they are withdrawn
- Must be under 70.5 years of age for entire tax year and have earned income to make contributions
Roth IRA
- Offers additional IRS penalty-free distributions
- The interest earned on the account is tax free
- Must have earned income within certain parameters
SEP IRA
- Good option for small businesses
- Established and maintained by the employer in the employee’s name, at a financial institution
- No employee contribution component
SIMPLE IRA
- Established by an employer for the employee, allowing the employee to make contributions through salary deferral
- Employer contributions must be made to all employee accounts
Coverdell Education Savings Account
- Withdrawals are tax- and penalty-free when used for higher education
- Contributions can be made until your child’s eighteenth birthday
- Relatives of the child can contribute toward the annual limit
†Please seek the guidance of a tax or legal professional for specific advice and information regarding IRA laws and policies.
‡Contributions subject to eligibility requirements.
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