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| − | An '''Roth individual retirement arrangement''' ('''Roth IRA''') is a personal savings plan which allows one to [[investment|invest]] or set aside [[money]] for [[retirement]], while offering [[deferred tax]] / [[tax]] advantages.<ref>https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc451.html</ref>
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| − | The Roth retirement plan under US [[law]] that is generally not taxed, as long as certain conditions are met. The US tax law allows reduction in tax on a limited amount of [[saving]] for retirement. Roth IRA's main difference from the majority of tax advantaged retirement plans is that, instead of granting a [[tax break]] for money placed into the plan, the tax break is granted on the money withdrawn from the plan during retirement.
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| − | "A Roth IRA is setup and funded by an individual; however, some employer/group plans can have Roth accounts. A Roth is unique in that it is funded with after-[[tax]] [[dollar]]s, meaning the individual does not deduct the contribution from that year’s [[income tax]]es. He or she pays income taxes on the dollars earned and then contributes to the Roth. The benefit of this account type is that the distributions at retirement age are 100% tax-free. No income tax is claimed from the distribution."<ref>http://survivalblog.com/guest-post-self-directing-your-retirement-sheltering-the-fruits-of-your-labor-by-will-lehr Accessed December 8, 2014</ref>
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| − | The Roth IRA is basically a contract between the taxpayer and a custodian (such as a bank, stock broker or insurance company.) In most cases, the contract is signed as a part of the paperwork in opening the account. Although some bloggers have advocated creating your own corporation to serve as the custodian or to invest in collectables, the Internal Revenue Code and Treasury regulations restrict who can serve as a custodian and what types of assets can be placed in a Roth IRA. A non-bank trustee or custodian must obtain the prior written approval of the IRS before opening Roth IRA or other such accounts, and the IRS publishes a list of approved non-bank trustees or custodians.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irs.gov/Retirement-Plans/Approved-Nonbank-Trustees-and-Custodians|title=Approved Nonbank Trustees and Custodians|accessdate=March 28, 2016}}</ref>
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| − | Roth IRAs can be contain [[investment]]s in [[securities]], most often [[common stock]]s and [[bond]]s, typically through [[mutual fund]]s. Roth IRAs also, although less commonly, allow other investments including [[real estate]], [[derivative]]s, notes, and [[certificates of deposit]]. Roth IRAs also allow [[annuity|annuities]] bought from a [[life insurance]] company. In addition, under Internal Revenue Code Section 408(m), both participant-directed accounts and IRAs '''cannot''' invest in collectibles, such as art, antiques, gems, coins, or alcoholic beverages, and they can invest in certain precious metals only if they meet specific requirements.
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| − | ==Further reading==
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| − | |last=* Bledsoe |first=John D.
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| − | |title=Roth to Riches: The Ordinary to Roth IRA handbook
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| − | |year=1998
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| − | |publisher=Legacy Press
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| − | |location=Dallas, TX
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| − | |isbn=0-9629114-1-0
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| − | |oclc=40158081}}
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| − | {{Cite book
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| − | |last=*Daryanani |first=Gobind
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| − | |title= Roth IRA Book: An Investor's Guide: Including a Personal Interview with Senator William V. Roth, Jr. (R-De), Chairman, U.S. Senate Finance Committee
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| − | |year=1998
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| − | |publisher=Digiqual Inc.
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| − | |location=Bernardsville, NJ
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| − | |isbn=0-9665398-1-8
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| − | |oclc=40340829}}
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| − | {{Cite book
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| − | |last=*Merritt |first=Steve
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| − | |title=All about the New IRA, Roth, Traditional, Educational: How to Cash in on the New Tax Law Changes
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| − | |year=1998
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| − | |publisher=Halyard Press
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| − | |location=Melbourne, FL
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| − | |isbn=1-887063-07-2
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| − | |oclc=39363078}}
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| − | {{Cite book
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| − | |last=*Slesnick |first=Twila
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| − | |author2=Suttle, John C.
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| − | |title=IRAs, 401(k)s, & Other Retirement Plans: Taking Your Money Out
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| − | |year=2007 |edition=8th
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| − | |publisher=Nolo
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| − | |location=Berkeley, CA
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| − | |isbn=978-1-4133-0696-5
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| − | |oclc=85162294}}
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| − | {{Cite book
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| − | |last=*Thomas|first=Kaye A.
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| − | |title=Fairmark Guide to the Roth IRA: Retirement Planning in Plain Language
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| − | |year=2004
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| − | |publisher=[[Fairmark Press, Inc.]]
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| − | |location=Lisle, IL
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| − | |isbn=0-9674981-0-4
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| − | |oclc=55048948}}
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| − | {{Cite book
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| − | |last=*Trock |first=Gary R.
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| − | |title= The Roth IRA Made Simple
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| − | |year=1998
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| − | |publisher=Conquest Pub.
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| − | |location=Grifith, IN
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| − | |isbn=0-9666227-0-7
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| − | ==External links==
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| − | * [https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p590.pdf IRS Publication 590 (IRAs)] (pdf)
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| − | * [http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2010/0607/investing-roth-ira-conversion-fidelity-tax-rothify-401k.html Rothify Your 401(k)] Forbes.com
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| − | | url = http://www.boston.com/business/personalfinance/articles/2010/02/13/traditional_to_roth_ira_conversions_dont_be_tripped_up_by_tax_implications/
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| − | | title = Traditional to Roth IRA conversions: Don’t be tripped up by tax implications
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| − | | author = Humberto Cruz
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| − | | newspaper = [[The Boston Globe]]
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