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Is a Designated Roth a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA?
June 4, 2019
2:01 PM
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Retirement tax questions
No, not exactly. There is a subtle distinction between a "designated Roth account" and a "Roth IRA account." A designated Roth account is one associated with a 401(k), 403(b), or 457(b) plan. There are both advantages and disadvantages of a designated Roth account compared to a normal Roth IRA account. A good description from the IRS website is at:
https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/designated-roth-accounts-contributing-to-a-designated-roth-acco...
June 4, 2019
2:01 PM