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ROTH IRA |
TRADITIONAL IRA |
COVERDELL EDUC. SAVINGS ACCT.*** |
| Who can contribute? |
Anyone who has income from compensation (or who is filing jointly with a
spouse who earns compensation) with the following MAGI*
Up to $105,000 (single filers)
Up to $167,000 (joint filers)
Reduced contributions allowed for higher incomes (up to $120,000 for
single filers and $177,000 for joint filers) |
Anyone under age 70 ½ who has income from compensation (or is filing
jointly with a spouse who earns compensation)
Anyone who has received a distribution from a qualified retirement plan
and decides to move the proceeds of the plan into an IRA |
Anyone who has MAGI*
Single filer: up to $110,000
Joint filer: up to $190,000
Some people with higher MAGI* maybe able to make smaller contributions
Contributions not allowed after the beneficiary reaches age 18 (except
for special needs beneficiaries) |
| How much can I contribute? |
$5,000 for 2010
$6,000 if age 50 or older
Contributions cannot exceed compensation |
$5,000 for 2010
$6,000 if age 50 or older
Contributions cannot exceed compensation |
$2,000 per child
Limit applies to all Coverdell Education Savings Accounts (ESA) for the same child |
| Who can make deductible Contributions? |
No one can deduct contributions |
Deductible up to annual contribution limit
Single individuals not active in employer retirement plans
Single individuals active in employer retirement plans with MAGI* of
less than $50,000 (2005-2010)
Married couples with neither spouse active in an employer retirement
plan
Married individuals active in employer retirement plans with joint tax
returns showing MAGI* of less than $80,000 (2007-2010)
Married individuals not active in employer retirement plans with spouses
who are, as long as MAGI* is $150,000 or less |
No one can deduct contributions |
| What are the tax advantages? |
Regular contributions can be withdrawn tax-and penalty-free at any time
Earnings are tax-deferred and withdrawals are tax-free after the account
has been open five tax years, earnings can be withdrawn for any of these
qualified reasons: age 59 ½, disability, death, or first time home
purchase**
Not required to start withdrawals at age 70 ½ |
Earnings grow tax-deferred until withdrawn
Contributions may be tax-deductible |
Withdrawals for certain qualified education expenses are tax-free
Qualified education expenses may include tuition, fees, books, computer
equipment and technology required for elementary, secondary and
post-secondary education
A beneficiary may receive tax-free distributions from a Coverdell ESA in
the same year he or she claims the Lifetime Learning or HOPE scholarship
tax credits. |
| When can I withdraw without restrictions? |
Earnings are tax-free if account is open for five tax years and
withdrawn for a qualified reason (age 59 ½, disability, death, or a
first time home purchase**) |
Withdraw penalty-free for any of the following reasons:
Qualified higher-education expenses
First-time home purchase**
Age 59 ½
Disability
Qualifying medical expenses exceeding 7.5% of adjusted gross income
Payment to beneficiaries upon the owner’s death
Payment of health insurance premiums while unemployed for 12 weeks or
longer |
Withdrawals are tax-and penalty-free only for qualified education
expenses (earnings are subject to tax and penalty for most other
withdrawals)
Funds can be transferred from one child’s account to an account for
another child in the family |