If you're interested in tax shelters and investments toward retirement, this is a great account for you. The Roth IRA - with fixed and variable rate options - allows your investment dollars to build and be withdrawn tax-free if certain conditions are met. Plus, you can get started with as little as $100 and contribute up to the maximum limits allowed by law for the contribution year. You may choose a Roth IRA fixed-rate or variable-rate investment depending on your specific financial goals.

Features:

• A Roth IRA (Individual Retirement Account) is a personal savings plan in which contributions are not tax-deductible, but distributions (including earnings) may be tax-free if certain requirements are met. Your Roth IRA contribution may qualify you for a tax credit.
• You can open a Roth IRA if:
  • You are an individual with earned income or your spouse has earned income
  • Your Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) is below certain threshold levels
• The amount you can contribute is based on your filing status, your age and your Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI)

• Each year you may contribute any amount up to 100% of your earned income or up to the maximum contribution limits allowed by law for the contribution year, whichever is less.
• Roth IRA contributions are combined with any Traditional IRA contributions for the year and the total amount may not exceed 100% of your annual earned income or up to the maximum contribution limits allowed by law for the contribution year, whichever is less.
• The total maximum IRA contribution limit per individual for all types of IRAs by tax year is:

• You qualify to take distributions free from IRS penalty and federal income tax from your Roth IRA if:
• The contributions remain in your Roth IRA for a 5-year holding period. The 5-year holding period begins with the tax year for which the first contribution is made and the qualified distribution is for one of the following reasons:
  1. Distributions made on or after the date on which you become age 59 ½
  2. Distributions made to your beneficiary or your estate upon your death
  3. Distributions made when you are disabled
  4. Qualified first-time homebuyer distributions up to $10,000
• Your distribution may be tax and IRS penalty free with our Roth IRA - see our Distribution Chart & check with your tax advisor

Roth IRA Distribution Chart
Frequently Asked Questions about Roth IRAs
Investment Options for Roth IRAs
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To find out more about Roth IRA's, call or visit the First Bank location nearest you.