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A qualified retirement plan is an investment plan offered by an employer that qualifies for tax breaks under the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The plan will meet the requirement of a qualified retirement plan if the contributions are tax-deductible. An example would be a 401(k).
An individual retirement account (IRA) is not offered (with the exception of SEP IRAs and SIMPLE IRAs) by an employer.
When you make a contribution to a Traditional IRA you are making the pretax contribution. That means you are allowed to take a tax deduction for the contribution and the amount reduces the income taxed on your return. It is referred to as a tax deferred investment account.
When you make a contribution to a Roth IRA you are making an after-tax contribution. The contribution is not tax deductible and does not lower your income taxed on your return.
Most financial institutions will designate in the account name if it is a Traditional IRA or a Roth IRA.
A qualified retirement plan is an investment plan offered by an employer that qualifies for tax breaks under the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The plan will meet the requirement of a qualified retirement plan if the contributions are tax-deductible. An example would be a 401(k).
An individual retirement account (IRA) is not offered (with the exception of SEP IRAs and SIMPLE IRAs) by an employer.
When you make a contribution to a Traditional IRA you are making the pretax contribution. That means you are allowed to take a tax deduction for the contribution and the amount reduces the income taxed on your return. It is referred to as a tax deferred investment account.
When you make a contribution to a Roth IRA you are making an after-tax contribution. The contribution is not tax deductible and does not lower your income taxed on your return.
Most financial institutions will designate in the account name if it is a Traditional IRA or a Roth IRA.
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