IRAs have another function. If you are entitled to a lump-sum distribution when you leave an employer with a qualified rollover plan, you can simply rollover it to an existing or new IRA. Don’t worry about co-mingling rollover IRAs and the traditional IRA. That restriction went away some years ago. But, you can’t co-mingle a Roth and traditional IRA rollover accounts. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘IRA Rollover Rules’
What Types of Accounts is Eligible for a Rollover IRA?
Posted by admin on May 4th, 2010
When it comes to IRAs, there are two different ways to rollover your assets between different IRA accounts. The first is what’s known as a transfer, or direct rollover. In this rollover process, one financial institution sends a request to the other for a transfer and the disbursing institution sends a check in return. Because the funds are never transferred to the IRA account holder, the process is not considered to be taxable by the IRS.
The second form of rollover is known as an indirect rollover, or a 60 day rollover. In this case, the original financial institution makes out a check directly to the IRA holder, who must then deposit this IRA rollover contribution into the receiving institution within 60 days. If this deadline of IRA rollover isn’t met, the funds will lose their status as IRA funds, meaning that they may be taxed as ordinary income and subject to additional penalties. (more…)
What Types of Accounts Can Be Transferred to Your Rollover IRA?
Posted by admin on April 26th, 2010
When it comes to IRAs, the many names that exist for all of the different types of accounts can get confusing. If you’ve recently established a rollover IRA, you may be confused as to which types of accounts can be transferred into that rollover IRA. The following are some guidelines that will help you understand the process. (more…)
Setting up Your Rollover IRA Distribution
Posted by admin on April 3rd, 2010
In truth, the phrase “Rollover IRA Distribution” is a bit of a misnomer. A distribution is vastly different from a rollover and, in fact, this type of transaction really undercuts the whole process. However, there’s a way to set up a rollover from one IRA to another that preserves your retirement investments, but it must be separate from a distribution in order to maintain the tax deferred status of your savings. (more…)
How to Setup a Rollover IRA Account
Posted by admin on March 31st, 2010
Rollover IRA accounts are incredibly useful when you have an old retirement account that you want to close, but want to maintain the tax deferred status of your investments. This way, a change in employment will not affect your long range retirement plans. (more…)
Can I Contribute to a Rollover IRA?
Posted by admin on March 16th, 2010
A rollover IRA is a great tool that’s designed to maximize your retirement investing options while offering the same tax advantages you’ll find with traditional employer-operated retirement accounts, such as the 401k or 403b. However, before you can start contributing to an IRA rollover account, you’ll need to understand what they are and how to set one up.
Why Should I Establish a Rollover IRA?
If you’ve recently left a job or are considering a transition to a new employer, you may be wondering what to do with all of the funds you’ve invested in the company’s 401k or 403b retirement plan. (more…)
