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1.
IRA funds that are rolled over must be done so within 90 days.
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False. They must be rolled over within 60 days. If they are not, they will lose their tax deferral.
2.
Two criteria must be met for withdrawals of earnings from a Roth IRA to be tax-free: the individual must be at least 59½, and the funds must have been in the account for at least _______ years.
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Five. Five years is the minimum length of time.
3.
If you are single and you have a traditional IRA account, you are not allowed to have a Roth IRA as well.
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False. You may indeed have both, as long as the total contributions each year do not exceed the maximum allowed.
4.
Your ability to contribute to a Roth IRA is affected by how much money you earn.
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True. After you have earned a certain amount, your ability to contribute to a Roth IRA becomes limited and eventually stops. The limit varies based on your tax filing status.
5.
Which of the following may fund a Roth IRA?
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A bond that does not pay periodic interest. This is called a zero coupon bond, and it is allowed as an IRA investment. The others are not.