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Roth vs. Traditional IRA: What are your contribution options?

Use our IRA Selection Tool to find out.

Our IRA Selection Tool helps determine your IRA eligibility and how much you may be able to contribute to either a Roth or Traditional IRA. This easy and interactive tool analyzes your age, tax filing status, income, and employer offered retirement plan in just a few simple questions to help you determine which plan makes the most sense for you.

This communication contains general information for self-directed investors that is intended for educational purposes only. It is not a recommendation.

TD Ameritrade does not provide tax advice. Please consult your tax advisor before contributing to any IRA.

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Results are for the individual whose information was used in the tool. Your spouse may be able to contribute to an IRA. Not all contributions may be eligible as tax deductions.

Contributions to a Traditional IRA may or may not be deductible depending your tax filing status, your MAGI (modified adjusted gross income) and whether you (and/or your spouse) are considered covered by an employer-sponsored retirement.

When selecting married filing jointly, it is important to note that you and your spouse both may contribute to an IRA. The tool output is providing guidance for one individual only.

If you meet contribution eligibility requirements for both Roth and Traditional IRAs, you may contribute to both for the same year. However, the contributions made between the two IRAs, in aggregate, cannot exceed the contribution limit (i.e., $5,500 ($6,500 for those age 50 and older) for tax years 2015 and 2016).

*Be sure to consider your other choices, including keeping it the former employer’s plan, rolling it into a 401(k) at a new employer, or cashing out the account value keeping in mind that taking a lump sum distribution can have adverse tax consequences. Whatever you decide to do be sure to consult with your tax advisor.

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