Roth IRA Basics

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Question 1

What rule requires a Roth IRA account to have been open for at least five taxable years before earnings can be withdrawn tax-free?

Question 2

Which United States Senator from Delaware sponsored the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 that created the Roth IRA?

Question 3

What core tax advantage distinguishes a Roth IRA from a traditional IRA?

Question 4

At what age can account owners begin taking qualified, penalty-free distributions of earnings from a Roth IRA?

Question 5

What unique liquidity feature allows Roth IRA owners to withdraw their original contributions at any time without taxes or penalties?

Question 6

What is the financial strategy where high earners contribute to a traditional non-deductible IRA and immediately convert it to a Roth?

Question 7

What IRS tax rule aggregates all traditional IRA balances when calculating taxes owed on a partial Roth conversion?

Question 8

Unlike traditional IRAs and 401(k)s, what mandatory distribution rule does not apply to original Roth IRA owners during their lifetime?

Question 9

What IRS qualifying exception allows first-time homebuyers to withdraw up to $10,000 in Roth IRA earnings penalty-free?

Question 10

What employment-sponsored retirement plan allows workers to designate a portion of their elective salary deferrals as after-tax Roth contributions?

What rule requires a Roth IRA account to have been open for at least five taxable years before earnings can be withdrawn tax-free?