Traditional IRAs vs. Roth IRAs

IRAs	Traditional	Roth
Eligibility	Must have actual income, must be younger than 70 and one half years old.	Income must be under $110, 000 if single, under $160,000 combined if married.
Contribution	Cannot exceed $2,000	Cannot exceed $2,000
Deductibility	Yes; only if employer does not offer other retirement plan	No
Tax Advantages of Contributions	Tax deferred if income less than $41,000 or $61,000 combined if married. Also allows greater growth with larger, tax-free investment.	When money payed out of fund, no taxes due, even on interest
Tax Penalties	With exceptions, 10% penalty tax on money removed before age 50 and one half.	Though some exceptions, 10% excise tax if money is taken prior to age 59 ½ and not held more than five years.
Required Distributions	No later than April first after turning age 70 and one half.	None

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