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IRA Accounts
Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs)
It's never too soon to begin saving for retirement. In fact, it’s never
too late either. MoCoECU offers several types of competitive rate retirement
accounts including Traditional and Roth IRAs.
Traditional IRA:
Set up direct deposits to your IRA to get in the habit of saving.
- A minimum opening balance of $100 is required.
- Contributions may be tax deductible*.
- Contributions can be made at any time before age 70 ½, up to $3,000 annually per individual account, $6,000 per married couple filing jointly (as long as there is earned income).
- An additional $500 "catch up" contribution is allowed annually for those 50 and over.
- Penalty-free distribution can begin at age 59 ½ and are mandatory after age 70 ½.
- Please consult your tax advisor regarding the specific rules and regulations surrounding the Traditional IRA.
- IRA Share certificates are also available.
Roth IRA:
Tax free earnings leads to big payoffs at retirement*
- A minimum opening balance of $100 is
required.
- Contributions are not tax deductible, but
earnings grow tax-free.
- Contributions can be made at any time, up
to $3,000 annually per individual account, $6,000 per married couple
filing jointly, as long as income is earned.
- No age limit.
- An additional $500 "catch-up" contribution
is allowed annually for those who are age 50 and over.
- Penalty-free, tax-free withdrawal of your
regular contributions can be made at any time; special rules apply to
withdrawal of rollover contributions.
- Penalty-free, tax-free distributions of
earnings can begin at age 59 ½ if you have the IRA for at least five
years, but are not mandatory at any age.
- Penalty-free, tax-free distributions of
earnings can also be taken for a qualified first-time home purchase up
to $10,000, if the account has been held for five years.
- Please consult your tax advisor regarding
the specific rules and regulations surrounding the Roth IRA.
- IRA Share certificates are also available.
Visit our Share Account
Rates page for current rates.
*Be sure to consult your tax advisor!
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