Not exactly, though your Rollover IRA will be very similar to your Traditional IRA. The primary differences are the source of the money in the account and your ability to transfer that money into a new employer's retirement plan. While you can almost always* combine your rollover assets with your existing IRA to create a single Traditional IRA account, this may limit your future ability to roll that combined account into a new employer's retirement plan.

For direct rollovers, no tax is withheld and the employee avoids current income tax on the rollover distribution. Additionally, a traditional IRA may offer more investment options versus a limited 401(k) menu of mutual funds.

You can transfer existing IRA assets into a new IRA account by completing the Driehaus Mutual Funds IRA Application and the Transfer of Assets Form, found in the online IRA application kits.  You must check the “transfer of assets” box.  This gives PFPC, Driehaus Mutual Funds' transfer agent, permission to request your assets from your current IRA custodian.

A rollover requires a distribution from an IRA or qualified plan, which is then rolled over into an IRA account within a 60 day period to complete the rollover transaction. While the rules for rollovers and transfers differ, they accomplish similar objectives. Both rollovers and transfers facilitate the tax-free movement of IRA monies from one trustee or custodian to another.

Individuals may transfer all or a portion of their retirement account from their previous employer into a self-directed rollover IRA.

A rollover requires a distribution from an IRA or qualified plan, which is then rolled over into an IRA account within a 60 day period to complete the rollover transaction. While the rules for rollovers and transfers differ, they accomplish similar objectives. Both rollovers and transfers facilitate the tax-free movement of IRA monies from one trustee or custodian to another.

Yes. If you have left the federal government for at least 31 days, you can have your TSP funds rolled over to a Rollover IRA. Keep in mind that you need to first select a financial institution and the investment that will receive your TSP account balance for a trustee-to-trustee transfer. You must not receive any of your TSP funds to avoid income taxes. If you do, the TSP office will be required to withhold taxes from your TSP distribution.

The Traditional IRA is an Individual Retirement Account that may allow contributions to be made on an income tax-deductible basis. Earnings grow income tax-deferred, while withdrawals of income tax-deductible contributions and earnings are taxed at ordinary income tax rates.

If you have income from wages or self-employment income, you can contribute up to $4,000 in 2005-7, higher in later years. Thus, they are available even to children who meet these conditions.

A Traditional IRA (Individual Retirement Account) is a self-sponsored retirement savings plan. Contributions to an IRA may or may not be tax-deductible depending on your adjusted gross income. Consult your tax advisor to answer questions about your eligibility for tax deductions.

That depends on your particular needs and circumstances. Here are some reasons you might want to roll over distributions to your IRA: You want to, or have to, take a distribution from your employer’s plan and want these funds to continue to grow tax-free in your own IRA. a self-employed, you are terminating your Keogh plan or retiring from business and want to continue the tax shelter for these distributions.

You will lose federal law protection against creditor claims on your retirement assets. However, your state law may offer protection. Rollovers from company or Keogh plans may take away your spouse’s right to share in plan assets. TIP: To avoid tax hassles, rollovers should be done between the trustees of the plans involved, and not as a do-it-yourself.

When you open a Rollover IRA to receive a qualified distribution, you can defer any current tax liability on that distribution and your funds can continue to grow on a tax-deferred basis until you withdraw them. Morgan Stanley and its Financial Advisors do not offer tax advice. Individuals should consult their personal tax advisor before making any tax-related investment decisions. Branch Locator | Site Map | Privacy | Terms of Use | Disclosures | Morgan Stanley DW Inc.

No, you must rollover a TSA into a Traditional IRA first, if you are eligible. Then you would convert the Traditional IRA into a Roth IRA. Check with your Financial Professional to see if you are eligible to roll your TSA into a Traditional IRA and to complete all application and enrollment forms.

In most cases there is no limit on the amount you may transfer or roll over into an IRA because you are simply moving the money from one type of retirement plan to another. You may transfer or roll over your IRA regardless of your age. However, if you are 70½ or older, you must receive a minimum required distribution from your IRA each year. This should be taken into account in planning your rollover.

Yes. Starting in 2002, you may put after-tax contributions from a qualified retirement plan into a Traditional IRA. Yes, but only if you deposit the check into an IRA Rollover within 60 days along with the 20 percent your employer withheld. If you do not make up the 20 percent, this amount will be considered a distribution and taxed as ordinary income. It could also be subject to a 10-percent early withdrawal penalty.

There is no limit on the amount that can be converted to a Roth IRA as long as your modified adjusted gross income is below $100,000 per year. Not so. Any amount can be converted to a Roth IRA if you meet the $100,000 per year income limit. However, only $3,000 in 2003 can be contributed to a Roth IRA subject to certain income limits. Investors 50 years old or above may make an additional "catch-up" contribution of $500, bringing their total to $3,500 for the year.

Rollover - A distribution from a traditional IRA can be contributed to a Roth IRA within 60 days after distribution. Trustee-to-trustee transfer - The financial institution holding the traditional IRA assets will provide directions on how to transfer those assets to a Roth IRA with another financial institution.

Think of your Brokerage Rollover IRA as a Rollover IRA with more investment choices. With a Brokerage Rollover IRA you can choose from a wide array of load and no-load mutual funds from hundreds of fund companies as well as individual securities like stocks and bonds.

You may name a spouse, a family member, or another party as beneficiary of your rollover IRA. Beneficiary decisions are usually revocable and careful thought should be given to the tax and distribution ramifications of your final choice.

Yes. Traditional IRAs as well as other qualified retirement plans are subject to mandatory required minimum distributions (RMD) that must begin by April 1st of the year after the year in which a participant reaches age 70 ½. Not meeting the RMD or forgetting to distribute tax qualified funds after age 70 ½ will generally result in an IRS 50% excise tax. Our rollover specialists can help you to determine your RMD.

Durig offers a wide variety of investment options for your Rollover IRA. For example, you can roll over mutual funds, stocks, bonds, or other securities, including CDs and U.S. treasuries or you can roll over cash and invest in these securities. This investment flexibility provides you with the opportunity to roll your savings into investments that meet your personal goals and risk tolerance.

It generally takes 4-6 weeks, but it depends on your previous employer's plan. To get a better idea, ask your previous employer how long will it take to send your distribution to your Rollover IRA account. These days, most employers make distributions monthly, however it is only required that they make distributions annually.

If you have been covered by your employer's retirement plan and are about to receive a qualified distribution from that plan, you may be eligible to establish a Rollover IRA. You may establish a Rollover IRA at any age.

Like Traditional IRAs, Rollover IRAs have both a minimum age for penalty-free withdrawals and an age at which you are required to take distributions from your account: In general, you must wait until age 59½ to begin Rollover IRA withdrawals without penalty. Your employer's plan may not allow you to make withdrawals while you're still employed. You must begin taking Required Minimum Distributions from a Rollover IRA beginning at age 70½.