What this course covers
- Explain what kind of income supports an IRA contribution
- Apply one annual limit correctly across more than one IRA
- Describe when a spousal IRA is relevant and what it requires
Lessons
- 1. Eligible compensationNot all income supports a contribution. · 7 min
- 2. One limit across all your IRAsThe annual limit is per person, not per account. · 7 min
- 3. Income phase-outs in practiceWhy two households with similar pay get different answers. · 7 min
- 4. Spousal IRAsA working spouse's income can support both accounts. · 6 min
Course quiz
4 questions. 3 correct answers pass, and you can retry as often as you like. Answers are checked in your browser and the attempt is saved on this device only.
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Educational information only. IRA XRay does not provide individualized investment, tax or legal advice, and nothing here is a recommendation. Contribution limits, income thresholds, distribution ages, tax rates and treaty terms change, so confirm current rules with the IRS, the Social Security Administration, Medicare or a qualified professional before you act.
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