What is a Traditional IRA?
Source: www.irs.govA traditional IRA is any IRA that is not a Roth or SIMPLE IRAWho Can Set Up a Traditional IRA?You can set up and make contributions to a traditional IRA if:You (or, if you file a joint return, your spouse) received taxable compensation...
What is a Roth IRA
Source: www.irs.gov A Roth IRA is an IRA that, except as explained below, is subject to the rules that apply to a traditional IRA. You cannot deduct contributions to a Roth IRA. If you satisfy the requirements, qualified distributions are tax-free. You can make...
What is a SIMPLE IRA
Source: www.irs.gov A SIMPLE IRA plan is a Savings Incentive Match PLan for Employees. Because this is a simplified plan, the administrative costs should be lower than for other, more complex plans. Under a SIMPLE IRA plan, employees and employers make contributions...
What is SEP IRA
Source: IRS.gov A SEP is a simplified employee pension plan. A SEP plan provides employers with a simplified method to make contributions toward their employees’ retirement and, if self-employed, their own retirement. Contributions are made directly to an Individual...
What is a Coverdell Education Savings Account
Source: www.IRS.gov IRS TAX TIP 2008-59 A Coverdell Education Savings Account (ESA) is an account created as an incentive to help parents and students save for education expenses. The total contributions for the beneficiary of this account cannot be more than $2,000...
IRS Announces Pension Plan Limitations for 2011
source: www.irs.gov IR-2010-108, Oct. 28, 2010 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced cost of living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related items for tax year 2011. In general, these limits will...
What is a Health Savings Account
sources: www.IRS.gov A health savings account (HSA) is a tax-exempt trust or custodial account that you set up with a qualified HSA trustee to pay or reimburse certain medical expenses you incur. You must be an eligible individual to qualify for an HSA. No permission...