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New 2020 IRA Rules
2020 is set up to be a weird and disappointing year for all of us. Despise all the COVID, health, and political issues occurring worldwide, it’s a great time to make sure all your 2020 retirement contributions and profiles are maximized to their fullest potential.
Summary of IRA rules for 2020
Below is a quick summary of the new IRA rules for 2020:
- The maximum annual contribution limit for 2020 is $6,000 (or $7,000 if you’re age 50 or older).
Roth IRA 5 Year Rule
We might already be aware that an Individual Retirement Account or IRA is a type of investment vehicle which allows employed individuals to make contributions into as long as they are earning a taxable income during the year. This investment vehicle is governed by certain IRA rules and regulations that must be followed in order to get the most benefits from such investment. There is a variety of IRA plans that an investor may choose from, and one of the most popular and preferred plan is the Roth IRA, which is believed to be more advantageous.
SIMPLE IRA Rules
An Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is a type of investment vehicle which employed individuals could give contributions into, and this will serve as a retirement savings fund. There are rules and regulations for such investment vehicle, and it is important that the investors must be familiar with such rules. Learning the IRA basics will surely help the investors enjoy the most benefits of his retirement plan.
There are several types of IRA plans, and though the most popular plans are often limited to the Traditional and Roth IRAs, there are other plans that must also be considered such as the SIMPLE (Simplified Incentive Matched Plan for Employees) and SEP (Simplified Employee Pension) IRAs.
New Obama IRA Rules
Recently President Obama proposed two changes to the existing IRA rules. Tapping into the IRA basics, these two proposals are made to simplify the complicated aspects of IRA withdrawal rules. The proposed amendments can be found in a 151-page Treasury Department document that explains all the Administration’s fiscal 2012 tax proposals and would certainly be very beneficial for retirees and heirs of IRA’s.
The first proposed change aims to eliminate traps for non-spouse IRA heirs that Forbes has been constantly warning individuals.
Important 2011 IRA Dates
January 1, 2011
First day to contribute funds to your traditional or Roth IRA for tax year 2011.
For individuals UNDER the age of 50, the maximum contribution amount is $5,000.
For individuals that are 50 or OLDER, the maximum contribution amount is $6,000.
April 1, 2011
Usually the last day for an IRA owner to take the previous year’s Required Minimum Distribution that an individual chose to defer.
Beneficiary IRA Rules
After an account holder passes away and all rights are transferred to the account’s beneficiary, most of the rules of the IRA still apply to the new owner. Of course there would be additional factors to consider after you inherit a certain IRA account. Let’s say you are going to inherit a Roth IRA account then you should first take a look into its pre-existing rules.
Roth IRA Rules
Those who receive compensations taxed by the government are eligible to open a Roth IRA.
Inherited IRA Rules
There are several types of IRA but let us look into the type most Americans opt to have – the Roth IRA. Several rules govern this type of account and most are from the IRA basics like contribution rules, and distribution rules.
IRA Contribution Rules
Roth IRA contribution limits 2011 are very simple. Every working individual who receives salaries, wages, bonuses, professional fees and even tips can contribute to a Roth IRA account as long as they don’t exceed the income limits set for IRA filers.
2013 IRA Contribution Limits
Those who have IRA investments must be aware that there is an increase for the 2013 IRA contribution limits. This is definitely a good news for every IRA owner because this means that they are allowed to set aside a bigger amount of money for their retirement. This also means that they have bigger chances of achieving their financial goals upon reaching retirement age, and so they can enjoy more.
New IRS Rules for IRAs
Recently, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revised its regulations regarding IRAs.
Benefits of the New IRA Regulations
The new IRS rules allow for increased flexibility in your individual retirement account (IRA). Some of the new provisions:
- Allow beneficiary rollovers from employer-sponsored retirement plans
- Eliminate the $100,000 income restriction required for a Roth Conversion
- Allow for a one-time Qualified Health Savings Account (HSA) funding distribution from your retirement account
- Permit withdrawals without penalty to cover damage due to Hurricanes Katrina, Rita or Wilma
What do I need to do?
Understanding the IRA Rules
A lot has been written about IRA rules already, however, this article attempts to simplify the complexity of the program.
IRA stands for Individual Retirement Account, a personal savings account used to help ensure sufficient finances for every contributing person when he retires. When I say “contributing person”, it means he or she who is setting aside funds out from his taxable earnings during the year whether it be from his/her wage, salary, a bonus, or accumulated service tips.
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