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Individual Retirement Accounts, or IRAs, are basically savings plans with big tax breaks, making it an ideal way to save for your retirement. There are several different types of IRAs, including Roth IRAs, Traditional IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs, and SEP IRAs, each with their own tax implications and eligibility requirements.

What's the difference between a Traditional IRA and a Roth IRA?



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  Roth IRA Traditional IRA
Tax Benefits Tax-free growth
Tax-free qualified withdrawals
Tax-deffered growth
Contributions may be tax-deductible
Eligibility Age Any age as long as you or your spouse has compensation and your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) does not exceed certain prescribed limits. Younger than age 70 ½ for the entire tax year and you or your spouse have compensation.
Eligibility Income 2013 Joint Filers Full contribution: up to $178,000
2013 Partial contribution: $178,000-$188,000
No income limits to make contributions
Maximum Contribution 2013: $5,500 ($6,500 if you are 50 or older) or 100% of employment compensation, whichever is less 2013: $5,500 ($6,500 if you are 50 or older) or 100% of employment compensation, whichever is less
Withdrawal Penalties Distributions of regular and spousal contribution amounts are always free of penalty tax – regardless of timing or reason. You can withdraw assets from your traditional or Roth IRA without incurring the 10 percent premature-distribution penalty tax any time after you reach age 59 ½. You can avoid the penalty tax before age 59 ½ if you qualify for certain exceptions. 
Required Distributions You are not required to take distributions from your Roth IRA. When you reach your age 70 ½ year, you must begin to take minimum required distributions or risk additional penalty taxes.