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Are you concerned that you don’t have a 401(k)? Don’t worry – an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is the ideal answer for you because it is one of the best investments you can make to reap the benefits once you retire! There are a variety of IRAs available right now that offer a variety of tax benefits, but withdrawal rules are extremely tight to ensure that investors don’t take advantage of the opportunity.

Rules of an IRA
You can continue to contribute to an IRA, albeit the maximum amount that can be deposited in a month for those under the age of 50 is $5000, with a $1,000 catch-up benefit for those over 50. According to laws, you must be 59.5 years old or older to withdraw without penalty, and the money in your IRA account must have been there for at least 5 years. However, there are some circumstances where these two elements do not have to be met, allowing qualified withdrawal with no penalty, such as:

Medical Emergency Exceptions
If the account holder’s unreimbursed medical expenses reach 7.5 percent of his or her adjusted gross income, the IRA assets are absolutely eligible for withdrawal without penalty. If a medical insurance premium must be paid for a specific length of time when the account owner is unemployed, it can be done. Distributions may also be paid if the account holder’s ability to work and earn is permanently impaired.

Education and Homeowner Exceptions
Do you want to use your IRA savings to pay for your children’s or grandchildren’s higher education and college tuition? This is obviously a situation that demands some money, which is why there are no penalties. A maximum of $10,000 can be withdrawn penalty-free if you intend to buy or build a property for the first time.

Miscellaneous Exceptions
When a money is divided among beneficiaries of an estate after the account holder has died, the penalty is waived. This is because the money are derived from annuity payments held in an IRA account. Any payments payable to the IRS for underpaid or unpaid taxes, as well as the penalties associated with them, can be paid out of an IRA account. In such instances, the account holder is not required to pay any penalties.

Plan your retirement savings early with the help of an IRA – it offers a number of benefits over other investing options.

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