IRA (Individual Retirement Account)
Social Security just isn’t enough!
IRA Introduction
- An IRA individual retirement account allows you to put away money for retirement and the IRS helps you do it by letting you pay less taxes based on the amount that you invest. This is in addition to Social Security and/or your Employer Retirement Plan.
- IRS Publication #590, explains how your allowed you to save for Retirement – Tax Deferred. We generally fund them with Annuities It’s like a bank account, but with an Insurance Company and it can give you a GUARANTEED income for life.
- Mandatory Retirement Option for Employers with 5 or more employees
IRS Contributions – Tax Deductible
- Contributions you make to an IRA may be fully or partially deductible, depending on which type of IRA you have and on your circumstances; and
- Generally, amounts in your IRA (including earnings and gains) aren’t taxed until distributed. In some cases, amounts aren’t taxed at all if distributed according to the rules. IRS.gov Publication 590 *
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Publication 590 Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)
- Traditional IRAs
- Who Can Open a Traditional IRA?
- When Can a Traditional IRA Be Opened?
- How Can a Traditional IRA Be Opened?
- How Much Can Be Contributed?
- When Can Contributions Be Made?
- How Much Can You Deduct? What if You Inherit an IRA?
- Can You Move Retirement Plan Assets? When Can You Withdraw or Use Assets?
- What Acts Result in Penalties or Additional Taxes?
- What assets can you put into your IRA?
- Roth IRAs
- Publication 590-A HTML
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and Publication 590-B Distributions from Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)
- Simple IRA for Small Biz # 4334
- Payroll Deduction IRA for Small Biz # 4587
- Payroll Deduction IRAs
- Simple IRA Plan Checklist Publication # 4284
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- SEP Check list # 4258
- Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)
- Roth IRAs 401(k) Plans 403(b) Plans
- SIMPLE IRA Plans (Savings Incentive Match Plans for Employees)
Payroll Deduction & Roth IRA
Payroll Deduction IRA for Small Biz # 4587
A payroll deduction individual retirement account (IRA) is an easy way for businesses to give employees an opportunity to save for retirement. The employer sets up the payroll deduction IRA program with a bank, insurance company, or other financial institution, and then the employees choose whether to participate. Employees decide how much they want deducted from their paychecks and deposited into the IRA. They may also have a choice of investments, depending on the IRA provider.
Many people not covered by an employer retirement plan could save through an IRA, but don’t. A payroll deduction IRA at work can simplify the process and encourage employees to get started.
Under Federal law, See Publication 590 A individuals saving in a traditional IRA may be able to receive some tax advantages on the money they contribute, and the earnings on the contributions are tax-deferred. For individuals saving in a Roth IRA, contributions are after-tax and the earnings are tax-free.
Advantages of a payroll deduction IRA:
- Simple for employees to set up an IRA.
- Employees make all of the contributions. There are no employer contributions.
- Many employees find smaller, regular contributions a more manageable way to save.
- Low administrative costs.
- No filings with the government to establish the program or any annual reports.
- However
- You have to register and tell Cal Savers on their website.
- Payroll deduction IRAs with automatic enrollment are considered a qualified plan Cal Savers *
- However
- No minimum number of employees required.
- Program will not be considered an employer retirement plan subject to Federal reporting and fiduciary responsibility requirements as long as the employer keeps its involvement to a minimum.
- May help attract and retain quality employees.
- Learn more - read Payroll Deduction IRA for Small Biz # 4587
Links & Resources
- Reminders
- Introduction
- Contributions not reported.
- What Is a Roth IRA?
- Get a Retirement Plan Proposal
- Are Distributions Taxable?
Collecting Your Pension – Retirement – IRA
Required Minimum Distributions RMD
Hardships, Early Withdrawals and Loans
- irs.gov/hardships-early-withdrawals-and-loans
- RMD IRS Website
- Schawb.com RMD Calculator
- More resources
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- When can a retirement plan distribute benefits? IRS.gov
- Considering a loan from your 401(k) plan? IRS.gov
- Types of Retirement Plan Benefits - lump sums, annuities and spousal rights IRS.gov
- Rollovers to and from other retirement plans IRS.gov
- Retirement Topics - Hardship Distributions IRS.gov
- Retirement Topics - Loans IRS.gov
- Publication 590-B, Distributions from Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)
- Publication 554, Tax Guide for Seniors
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