Wish to
have a federally-insured retirement program
Have earned
income from employment that you can invest
Have a higher
income which prohibits you from making a deductible contribution
under a Traditional IRA
Want an
IRA that allows you to postpone distributions for as long as you
like and allows you to continue using earned income to make contributions
even after age 70-1/2.
Important
Facts
Unlike the
Traditional IRA, the Roth IRA contribution is not tax deductible.
Earnings
grow tax-deferred; if you do not make any withdrawals for at least
five years, earnings become tax-free when you make a qualified
withdrawal.
Allowable
contribution amounts are based on age and adjusted gross income.