Retirement tax questions

Gains and losses within an IRA are not reportable.     Only distributions from the IRA are reportable.   Removing your own contributions are always tax free - gains removed are taxed as ordinary income if removed before age 59 1/2 - after 59 1/2 there is generally no tax.

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