Traditional and Roth Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs): A Primer
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This report describes the primary features of two common retirement savings accounts that are available to individuals. Although the accounts have many features in common, they differ in some very important aspects. Both traditional and Roth IRAs offer tax incentives to encourage individuals to save for retirement.
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This report describes the primary features of two common retirement savings accounts that are available to individuals. Although the accounts have many features in common, they differ in some very important aspects. Both traditional and Roth IRAs offer tax incentives to encourage individuals to save for retirement.
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Topoleski, John J.Traditional and Roth Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs): A Primer,
report,
February 12, 2015;
Washington D.C..
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accessed April 19, 2024),
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