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	Roth IRA Advisor
		Roth IRAs and their new cousins, the Roth 401(k)s and Roth 403(b)s, offer outstanding retirement and estate planning opportunities to most readers that qualify.
		According to Roth IRA rules, to qualify for the maximum contribution, married taxpayers filing a joint return must have a combined Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of less than $150,000 and your earned income must be at least as much as the amount you want to contribute to the Roth IRA.
		Roth IRAs, with a few exceptions, grow income-tax free and owners are not required to begin taking minimum distributions at age 70½.
	www.rothira-advisor.com /roth_summary.htm (958 words)

	Roth IRA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Distributions from a Roth IRA are completely tax free if the account has been established for at least five years and the IRA owner is at least age 59½, is disabled or has died, or is using the distribution in a manner that meets the “first-time home purchase”.
		Another advantage of a Roth IRA is the method by which distributions are made prior to age 59½.
		Those considering the Roth IRA should be familiar with the tax-free distribution rules, and understand that the failure to abide by these rules could cause distributions to be taxable.
	pooleras.com /roth_ira.htm (461 words)

	Roth IRA
		The Roth IRA introduces a new approach to retirement planning: the contribution is after tax and the earnings grow on a tax-free basis.
		The Roth IRA holder dies and the assets are distributed to the beneficiary
		The Roth IRA holder is subject to an IRS levy.
	www.quadsweb.com /ira_new/roth.cfm (676 words)

	The Roth IRA
		The Roth IRA presents a potentially attractive alternative to the Traditional IRA long favored by many Americans as a cornerstone in their retirement planning efforts.
		You are not required to start taking minimum distributions from a Roth IRA after age 70 1/2, as you are with a Traditional IRA, and you can continue to contribute as long as you continue to have earned income.
		When a Roth IRA owner dies, however, his or her heirs must adhere to the same minimum-distribution rules that apply to Traditional IRAs.
	www.axaonline.com /rs/3p/sp/3007.html (1932 words)

	Roth IRA's (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Roth IRA is a nondeductible account that features tax-free withdrawals for certain distribution reasons after a five-year holding period.
		Rollovers from a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA are not subject to the one rollover per 12-months rule.
		Roth IRAs for the taxable year can be opened and funded any time between January 1 and the date your tax return is due for the year, excluding extensions.
	www.communitycapitalbank.com /Look_at_IRAs/Roth_IRA_s/roth_ira_s.html (790 words)

	Frequently Asked Questions - 17.3 Roth IRA
		The financial institution, which is the trustee of your Roth IRA, will send you information on the amount in your Roth IRA.
		Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs), for the requirements to contribute to a SEP and a Roth IRA.
		However, your SEP IRA contribution and Roth IRA contribution can not be made to the same IRA.
	www.irs.gov /faqs/faq17-3.html (113 words)

	Raymond James - The Self-Directed Roth IRA
		Distributions from a traditional IRA may be rolled over or converted to a Roth IRA if an individual’s AGI (same for married or single) is not more that $100,000 in the year of the rollover or conversion.
		In addition, a distribution from a traditional IRA being rolled over or converted into a Roth IRA is not subject to the 10% premature withdrawal penalty tax imposed on withdrawals from traditional IRAs before age 59 1/2.
		Lisa has $100,000 in a rollover IRA from her former employer’s retirement plan and they are considering converting to a Roth IRA.
	www.raymondjames.com /broch/iraroth.htm (1341 words)

	Roth IRA
		A Roth IRA is an individual retirement plan that is subject to the rules that apply to a traditional IRA.
		If contributions to your Roth IRA for a year were more than the limit, you can apply the excess contribution in one year to a later year if the contributions for that later year are less than the maximum allowed for that year.
		Generally, the entire interest in the Roth IRA must be distributed by the end of the fifth calendar year after the year of the owner's death unless the interest is payable to a designated beneficiary over the life or life expectancy of the designated beneficiary.
	www.wendellfinancial.com /rothira/roth_ira.htm (3331 words)

	Roth IRA, Traditional IRA- Which One is Right for You?
		If you cannot deduct your contributions to a Traditional IRA and you qualify, a Roth IRA might be the better choice for you to consider since withdrawals of earnings are generally tax-free.
		Money in a Roth IRA is not federally taxed when it is withdrawn, and you can withdraw your contributions at any time without paying a penalty.
		A spousal IRA is a way for non-working spouses or working spouses who are not covered by an employer-sponsored plan to have a Roth or Traditional IRA, even if they have little or no earned income.
	personal.fidelity.com /products/retirement/getstart/aboutira.shtml (794 words)

	Roth IRA's (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The participant can make contributions to a Roth IRA even if it or the spouse is already part of an employer sponsored retirement plan.
		Qualified distributions from a Roth IRA are tax free providing the distribution is made after five tax year periods beginning with the first tax year from which the individual made a contribution to a Roth IRA and after the individual becomes 59½ years old or after the death of the individual.
		The Roth IRA doesn’t have a required beginning date for withdrawals like the Traditional IRA has at age 70½, allowing for a longer accumulation period and gives more tax planning flexibility.
	www.upec.org /roth_ira_s.html (227 words)

	IRAs: Is a Roth IRA right for you?
		The Roth IRA is a convenient way to give yourself access to tax-free money when you retire.
		There are two ways to get a Roth started -- open a new account and fund it with new money or convert assets from a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA.
		Another key aspect when considering whether to convert a traditional IRA to a Roth is how you'll pay the tax on the earnings from the traditional IRA.
	www.bankrate.com /brm/news/sav/20000320c.asp (934 words)

	Roth IRA
		The Roth IRA is a non-deductible account that features tax-free withdrawals for certain reasons after a five year holding period.
		Since Roth IRA contributions are non-deductible and taxed in the year they are earned, people who expect to be in a higher tax bracket when they retire may benefit more from these accounts than from a Traditional IRA.
		Assets held in a Roth IRA are not subject to age 70 1/2 required minimum distributions.
	www.nwpluscu.com /ASP/Products/product_4_3.asp (706 words)

	Roth IRA
		Unlike a Traditional IRA, contributions to a Roth IRA are allowed after age 70½ as long as you have earned income.
		Withdrawals from an IRA made prior to age 59½ may be subject to a 10% IRS penalty in addition to ordinary income taxes.
		Withdrawals from an IRA made prior to 59½ may be subject to a 10% IRS penalty in addition to ordinary income taxes.
	www.firstsouthnc.com /savings/ira/roth_ira.htm (310 words)

	Fool.com: All About IRAs - Traditional vs. Roth
		However, when you withdraw the money from a Roth IRA, none of it -- and that includes the earnings -- will be taxed, assuming that the Roth IRA has been open for at least five tax-years and you are older than age 59 1/2.
		Because the Roth is potentially better than the traditional IRA, it may make sense for you to convert a current traditional IRA into a Roth.
		In general, if you have to use your IRA savings to pay taxes triggered by shifting them to a Roth, then you may be sacrificing too much principal up-front to make the deal worthwhile, unless you have many years to make up for this dip into your savings.
	www.fool.com /money/allaboutiras/allaboutiras03.htm (891 words)

	Roth IRA
		In addition, annual "catch-up" additions to an IRA could be made by those age 50 or older, in the amount of $500 through 2005 and $1,000 for 2006 and thereafter.
		Although originally intended to rescue only those who mistakenly convert a Roth IRA, the proposed regulations can also be applied to allow recharacterization of Roth IRA accounts that have decreased in value during the tax year of the conversion.
		As a result, a taxpayer who would be paying income taxes on a Roth IRA conversion at a value-at-conversion, which is much higher than its value at the time taxes are due, should consider reconverting back into a traditional IRA, tax free.
	www.henssler.com /radio/031502/u-tax.asp (766 words)

	Roth IRA Calculator - Financial Calculators from Dinkytown.net
		Roth IRA Calculator-->Creating a Roth IRA can make a big difference in your retirement savings.
		It is important to note that this is the maximum total contributed to all of your IRA accounts.
		It is important to note that Roth IRA contributions are limited for higher incomes.
	www.dinkytown.net /java/RothIRA.html (773 words)

	Roth IRA Conversion - Financial Calculators from Dinkytown.net
		Since then, many people have converted all or a portion of their existing Traditional IRAs to a Roth IRAs, where interest earned may be completely tax-free.
		If you do not have adequate funds outside of your IRA to pay the tax liability on a conversion, you probably should not consider converting your Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA.
		Amount contributed to the Traditional IRA you are converting that was not tax deductible.
	www.dinkytown.net /java/RothTransfer.html (672 words)

	Roth vs. Traditional IRA [Fool.com: IRA Center]
		Choose a Roth IRA if you can do without the tax break right now.
		Choose a traditional IRA if you need that tax deduction right now, or you anticipate paying taxes at a significantly lower rate in retirement.
		However, if your income prohibits you from making contributions to the other IRAs, a traditional nondeductible IRA is still attractive because of the tax-deferred growth.
	www.fool.com /ira/ira03.htm (186 words)

	Firstbanks.com - Personal - Retirement Plans - Roth IRA
		The Roth IRA - with fixed and variable rate options - allows your investment dollars to build and be withdrawn tax-free if certain conditions are met.
		A Roth IRA (Individual Retirement Account) is a personal savings plan in which contributions are not tax-deductible, but distributions (including earnings) may be tax-free if certain requirements are met.
		Roth IRA contributions are combined with any Traditional IRA contributions for the year and the total amount may not exceed 100% of your annual earned income or up to the maximum contribution limits allowed by law for the contribution year, whichever is less.
	www.firstbanks.com /Personal/IRA/roth_IRA.asp (397 words)

	Roth IRA 101
		The Roth IRA was born on January 1, 1998 as a result of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997.
		The Roth IRA provides no deduction for contributions, but instead provides a benefit that isn't available for any other form of retirement savings: if you meet certain requirements, all earnings are tax free when you or your beneficiary withdraw them.
		You can convert your regular IRA to a Roth IRA if (a) your modified adjusted gross income is $100,000 or less, and (b) you're single or file jointly with your spouse.
	www.fairmark.com /rothira/roth101.htm (685 words)

	Roth IRA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Provided the qualified distribution rules are met, Roth IRAs allow accountholders and their heirs to avoid all federal income taxes on earnings for as long as the accountholders and heirs have the account.
		As with a Traditional IRA, you may be eligible to make a spousal contribution to a Roth IRA if certain rules are satisfied.
		Traditional IRA funds may be converted to a Roth IRA, provided you meet the adjusted gross income (AGI) limitations.
	www.scsbnet.com /Roth.asp (441 words)

	Roth IRA
		Roth IRA contributions may not be made by individuals with MAGI of more than $110,000, or couples with MAGI of more than $160,000.
		Distributions which meet the above requirements are referred to as "qualifying distributions.'' While you may take distributions from your Roth IRA at any time, distributions which are not qualifying distributions will be subject to taxes (and in some cases early distribution penalties) to the extent they exceed your aggregate contributions to Roth IRAs.
		There are specific rules that govern the process of converting funds from a Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA.
	www.wallstreete.com /ira_info.htm (588 words)

	Understanding the Roth IRA
		A Roth IRA is an Individual Retirement Account that provides tax-free growth.
		As with all IRAs, there are restrictions on whether and how much you can contribute based on your income level and filing status.
		You pay taxes while working rather than when retired, when your tax rate is likely to be lower; so the Roth IRA loses one of the advantages of the traditional IRA.
	www.moneychimp.com /articles/rothira/rothintro.htm (295 words)

	Roth IRA's
		Equally as perplexing is the requirement that the Roth IRA funds remain in the account for the entire five years to receive the tax benefit, even after the participant's death.
		One of the great benefits of the Roth, which may have been unintentional, is that nonqualified distributions are taxed on a FIFO basis, meaning that the participant is deemed to receive his contribution first, then income (similar to the taxation of the cash value of a life insurance policy).
		It should be pointed out that the Roth IRA may not be for the client who expects that he or she will be in a lower tax bracket in retirement (assuming, of course, that the tax brackets remain constant).
	library.findlaw.com /1999/Aug/1/128168.html (1217 words)

	IRA Online Resource Guide - Information About Roth IRAs
		A Roth IRA is an individual retirement arrangement that, except as explained below, is subject to the rules that apply to a traditional IRA.
		To be a Roth IRA, the account or annuity must be designated as a Roth IRA when it is set up.
		Contributions can be made to your Roth IRA after you reach age 70 1/2 and you can leave amounts in your Roth IRA as long as you live.
	www.irs.gov /retirement/article/0,,id=137307,00.html (366 words)

	Roth IRA
		A Roth IRA is a special savings plan authorized by the Federal government to help you accumulate funds for your retirement.
		All the earnings you accumulate in your IRA remain tax-sheltered and if they remain in the account for a period of five successive tax years they can be withdrawn tax-free.
		Yes, a Traditional IRA can be converted to a Roth if your adjusted gross income in the year of conversion is under $100,000 (same for both single filers and married couples who file jointly).
	www.fnbt.us /rothira.htm (822 words)

	Roth IRA
		With a Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA), the contribution limits are essentially the same as for Traditional IRA, but there is no tax deduction for contributions.
		Additionally, unlike a Traditional IRA, there is no prohibition on making contributions to a Roth IRA after turning age 70½, as long as you have earned income, and there's no requirement that you begin making minimum withdrawals at that age.
		Distributions from a Roth IRA are tax-free if the contributions have been held for a minimum of five years and they are withdrawn for a "qualified purpose." Such purposes include being age 59½ or older, death, disability and a first-time home purchase ($10,000 maximum).
	www.enterprisefunds.com /retirement/roth.asp (335 words)

	Invest FAQ: Retirement Plans: Roth IRA
		It is commonly known as the "Roth IRA" because it was championed in Congress by Senator William Roth of Delaware.
		The Roth IRA has been available to investors since 2 Jan 1998; provisions were amended by the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, signed into law by the president on 22 July 1998.
		All of the tax benefits associated with a Roth IRA happen when withdrawals are made: withdrawals, subject to certain rules, are not taxed at all.
	invest-faq.com /articles/ret-plan-roth-ira.html (2818 words)

	SACU Roth IRA
		Open the Roth IRA Money Fund Account for a minimum deposit of only $50, and earn increased tax-free dividends as your balance grows with ten distinct rate tiers.
		Federal Regulations allow IRA contributions of up to $3,000 a year, except in the event of a rollover and trustee to trustee transfer.
		Roth IRA contributions are subject to MAGI (Modified Adjusted Gross Income) limits.
	www.sacu.com /invest/rothira.asp (248 words)

	Roth IRA Web Site Home Page
		The new Roth IRA is a great deal for people who want to leave sizable assets to their heirs.
		If the Roth IRA has suffered a severe decline in value, the tax savings from terminating the Roth will be minimal unless the current year's income is high enough to make the deduction worthwhile.
		While responsible for reporting Roth IRA distributions to the IRS, in most cases, a financial organization is not responsible for tracking the taxability of Roth IRA distributions, except for the return of certain excess contributions.
	www.rothira.com (4039 words)

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