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TRADITIONAL IRA |
ROTH IRA |
EDUCATION IRA |
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Adjusted Gross Income Eligibility |
Anyone under age 70 1/2 with any amount of earned income |
Anyone of any age with a maximum AGI of $110,000 (single) or $160,000 (joint) |
Anyone of any age with a maximum AGI of $110,000 (single) or $220,000 (joint) |
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Contributions |
The limit on contributions will increase beginning in 2002. In addition, there is a new supplemental limit for persons who have reached age 50. Here are the contribution limits for the next 8 years:
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Year
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General Limit
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Limit for 50 & Older
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2001
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$2,000
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$2,000
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2002
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$3,000
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$3,500
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2003
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$3,000
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$3,500
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2004
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$3,000
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$3,500
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2005
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$4,000
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$4,500
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2006
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$4,000
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$5,000
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2007
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$4,000
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$5,000
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2008
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$5,000
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$6,000
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A non-working spouse may also contribute up to the above limit per year
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The limit on contributions will increase beginning in 2002. In addition, there is a new supplemental limit for persons who have reached age 50. Here are the contribution limits for the next 8 years:
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Year
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General Limit
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Limit for 50 & Older
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2001
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$2,000
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$2,000
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2002
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$3,000
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$3,500
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2003
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$3,000
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$3,500
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2004
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$3,000
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$3,500
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2005
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$4,000
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$4,500
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2006
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$4,000
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$5,000
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2007
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$4,000
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$5,000
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2008
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$5,000
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$6,000
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A non-working spouse may also contribute up to the above limit per year
The limit is phased out for single persons earning between $95,000-$110,000 and married couples earning between $150,000-$160,000
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Up to $2,000, per child, per year
The limit is phased out for single persons earning between $95,000-$110,000 and married couples earning between $190,000-$220,000
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Deduction Eligibility |
Fully or partially tax-deductible depending on AGI and/or enrollment in an
employer retirement plan
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Not tax-deductible |
Not tax-deductible |
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Tax Benefits |
Earnings grow tax-deferred until withdrawn |
Earnings grow tax-free if the account has been opened and funded for at least 5
years |
Earnings grow tax-free for qualified education expenses |
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Penalty-Free Withdrawal of Earnings |
No IRS penalty before age 59 1/2 for qualified education expenses, up to $10,000 of first home purchase expenses, qualified medical expenses, or if the owner becomes disabled
No IRS penalty after age 59 1/2 for any reason |
No IRS penalty before age 59 1/2 for qualified education expenses, up to $10,000 of first home purchase expenses, qualified medical expenses, or if the owner becomes disabled
No IRS penalty after age 59 1/2 for any reason
Regardless of age, the account must be opened and funded for at least 5 years
for earnings to be withdrawn tax-free. |
No IRS penalty at any age for qualified education expenses |
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Transfers and Rollovers |
Allowed to and from Traditional IRAs or from employer plans |
Traditional IRA may be converted into a Roth IRA if AGI is no more than $100,000 |
Not allowed |
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