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| Can I open and contribute to an IRA at any age? | Yes, you can open and contribute to a Traditional IRA at any age. | Yes, you can open and contribute to a Roth IRA at any age. | |
| Is there a limit on how much I can contribute to an IRA? | For 2024, you can contribute to a Traditional IRA up to:
For 2025, you can contribute to a Traditional IRA up to:
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For 2024, you can contribute to a Roth IRA up to:
For 2025, you can contribute to a Roth IRA up to:
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| Are contributions to an IRA deductible? | Yes, contributions to a Traditional IRA are deductible depending on your income, filing status, or whether your covered by a retirement plan. | No, contributions to a Roth IRA are never deductible. | |
| Are there required minimum distributions from an IRA? | Yes. RMD age beginning in the year 2023 has been changed from 72 to 73. | No, you do not have to take distributions from a Roth IRA regardless of age. | |
| Are distributions from an IRA taxable? | Distributions from a Traditional IRA are taxed as ordinary income. If you made nondeductible contributions, not all of the distribution is taxable. | Distributions from a Roth IRA are not taxed as long as they are qualified distributions. |