A Traditional IRA is easy to maintain and typically offers two important tax advantages. If you and/or your spouse do not participate in a retirement plan where you work, contributions are typically tax deductible. However, if you or your spouse participate in a retirement plan at work you may still be eligible for a full or partial deduction based on your tax filing status and income. Also, every penny of the earnings in a Traditional IRA is 100% free from federal income tax until withdrawn from the account.
Tax-deferred money grows quicker, so money will grow faster in a Traditional IRA.
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Contributions to a Roth IRA are not deductible; however, if the funds are distributed in a “qualified distribution” they are not subject to federal income tax. Therefore, the earnings on the Roth IRA are generally tax-free.
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