| Eligibility Requirements |
Minimum Age |
No IRS minimum age restriction. |
No IRS minimum age restriction. |
| Maximum Age |
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No maximum age restriction. |
| Income |
You or your spouse must have earned income. |
You or your spouse must have earned income. |
| Contributions |
Deductibility |
May receive tax deduction. |
No tax deduction. |
| Maximum Contribution |
$6,500 plus an additional $1,000 if 50 years of age or older by end of calendar year. |
$6,500 plus an additional $1,000 if 50 years of age or older by end of calendar year. |
| Deadline |
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| Before Age 59.5 |
10% early distribution penalty unless exception applies. Taxed as ordinary income. |
10% early distribution penalty generally applies to non-qualified distributions of earnings unless exception applies. |
| Distributions |
Annual Mandatory Minimum Distribution (RMD)
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RMD mandatory beginning April 1, following the year in which you become 73 years of age. Taxed as ordinary income. |
No RMD. |
| Qualified |
Taxed as ordinary income, no penalty applies. |
Tax-free distribution for certain situations after a 5 year mandatory waiting period. |
| Nonqualified |
10% early distribution penalty unless exception applies. Taxed as ordinary income. |
Earnings are taxed and generally subject to a 10% penalty unless exception applies. |