According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), since 2020, there has been no age limit for regular contributions to traditional or Roth IRAs. If you are a 70+ retired saver, does it make sense for you to contribute at this point? The short answer is probably not, but an analysis of your financial situation could reveal otherwise.
The tax benefits for IRA contributions are most significant for those who can leave the money untouched for the longest and those who gain the most tax-deferred compounded account growth. You will have to begin taking your Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) next year, so a portion of anything you defer this year will almost immediately return to you.
However, if you are confident that your tax bracket is higher this year than it will be in the future, the income tax deduction for your IRA contribution could make it worthwhile. But remember that you must have earned income to make any IRA contribution—interest income, dividends, and capital gains do not count.
If you have additional questions about IRA contributions, RMDs, or other retirement-related topics, please do not hesitate to contact us or visit our archive of Retirement Planning blog posts at https://www.lptrust.com/blog/category/retirement-planning/.
If you are a Legacy client and have questions, please do not hesitate to contact your Legacy advisor. If you are not a Legacy client and are interested in learning more about our approach to personalized wealth management, please contact us at 920.967.5020 or info@lptrust.com.
(December 2022)
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