Roth and Traditional IRA Basics


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Traditional IRA Roth IRA
(1) Qualified tax-deductible contributions* (1) Contributions are not tax deductible
(2) Tax-deferred growth; taxes paid upon withdrawal** (2) Tax-deferred growth and qualified tax-free withdrawals**
(3) Contributions allowed as long as owner has earned income (3) Contributions allowed as long as owner has earned income
(4) Required minimum distributions by age 73. (This age was (4) No required minimum distributions during owner's lifetime
increased from 72, effective January 1, 2023.  
Account holders who turned 72 before that date  
are subject to the old rules.)  

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