Guide to Individual Retirement Accounts

Individual retirement accounts (IRAs) are used to defer the recognition of income. In the Guide to Individual Retirement Accounts course, we discuss the various types of IRAs, caps on contributions to them, the deductibility of these contributions, required minimum distributions, and several related topics. The intent is to demonstrate how to maximize the deferral of income recognition while also minimizing the taxes and penalties associated with these accounts.
Format

PDF Course

Level

Overview

Duration

1 Hour

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Course Information

Author: Steven Bragg
Course Number: TX1037
IRS Program Number: 72821-T-00091-25-S

Learning Objectives
  • Identify the characteristics of the different types of individual retirement accounts.
  • Specify the criteria under which distributions can be made from individual retirement accounts.
  • Recall the rules for contributing assets to an individual retirement account.
  • Specify the allowable investment options for an individual retirement account.

Level: Overview
Instructional Method: QAS Self-Study
NASBA Category: Taxes
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Latest Review Date: May 2025
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