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IRA

Individual retirement accounts include traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs and SEP IRAs. Traditional and Roth IRAs are funded by the individual owner. SEP IRAs are funded by employers. SIMPLE IRAs are generally funded by employers and employees. Special tax rules apply to these accounts.

Rollover IRA

Definition Also called a Conduit IRA. A Traditional IRA that holds only assets there were distributed from a qualified plan , 403(b) account or 457(b)

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Rollover Contribution

Definition The redeposit of amounts that were distributed from a retirement account, to an eligible retirement plan. A rollover contribution can be part of a

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Revocation

Definition The act of revoking a contribution, rollover contribution , Roth conversion, or transfer to an IRA. An individual who establishes an IRA must be

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Revocable Trust

Definition A  trust, which, by its terms, cannot be modified, amended, or revoked. For tax purposes an irrevocable trust can be treated as a simple,

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Reverse Mortgage

Definition Program that allows homeowners, typically age 62 and older, to convert the equity in their home to income. Under a reverse mortgage program, the

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Revenue Ruling

Definition A revenue ruling is an official interpretation by the IRS of the Internal Revenue Code, related statutes, tax treaties and regulations. It is the

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Revenue Procedure

Definition A revenue procedure is an official statement of a procedure that affects the rights or duties of taxpayers or other members of the public

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