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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 2:30 pm Post subject: Roth 401(k)s could catch on - February 23, 2006 |
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Roth 401(k)s could catch on
By MarketWatch
February 23, 2006
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Someday soon you may notice a new retirement savings plan being offered by your employer: a Roth 401(k). Enacted by law in 2001 but available to companies only since the start of 2006, the new retirement accounts blend the popular features of Roth IRAs and the common 401(k) plans many companies offer.
Traditional and Roth IRAs are mirror opposites: you deduct contributions to the traditional IRAs from your taxable income now and pay taxes on your withdrawals in retirement while contributions to a Roth IRA are taxed when you make them but withdrawals in retirement are tax-free.
The case is similar for the traditional and Roth 401(k) plans but with a few key differences.
As with IRAs,..........
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Though they share the same name, the Roth 401 is a different animal from the Roth IRA.
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The most distinguishing characteristic of 401(k)s, whether Roth or traditional, is the high contribution limit, allowing employees to squirrel away up to $16,500 per year. For workers over 50, the ceiling is $22,000.
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Unfortunately, the government imposes a 10 percent penalty on any withdrawals before age 59½. Some early distributions qualify for a waiver of that penalty, for instance hardships, higher education expenses and buying a first home.
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Some questions resonate throughout the ages.
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Lots of questions this week dealing with the workplace. Let?s dig in. My work is now offering a Roth 401(k) option in addition to the normal 401(k). We?re down to one income right now so I reduced my contribution to 6% which still gets me the full company match.
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This year, I will turn 52 and my wife 51. We have about $120,000 in college expenses left, plus a wedding and rehearsal dinner ($40,000). Property taxes, car/home insurance and HOA dues are about $23,000 a year. No debt or spousal income. Good health. What do I need to do to retire by 60?
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