Eligibility to make Roth IRA contributions are determined by your Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI): To see if you're eligible to make a Roth IRA contribution, consult your tax advisor or see IRS Publication 590.

You can contribute up to $4,000 ($4,500 if you are age 50 or older in 2005 and $5,000 if you are age 50 or older in 2006) or up to 100% of your compensation whichever is less. If you are eligible to do so, you may contribute to both a Traditional IRA and a Roth IRA in the same year, but the total amount you contribute cannot exceed the annual limits. Roth IRA contributions are not tax deductible.

The maximum contribution is $4,000 for 2005 and 2006 or 100% of your compensation, whichever is less. If you are eligible and choose to make contributions to both a Traditional IRA and a Roth IRA, the total of your contributions to both may not exceed the lesser of $4,000 for 2005 and 2006 or the 100% of compensation limit. In addition, catch-up contributions of $500 for 2005 and $1,000 for 2006 are permitted for any individual who is 50 or older.

Yes, as long as you follow IRS guidelines and your total contribution to both IRA types does not exceed 100% of earned income up to contribution limit. Learn more. North Shore Bank does not guarantee the information listed on our 3rd party links. The material on these pages may change over time and North Shore Bank is not responsible for the content that appears on these pages.

If you are single and have compensation from employment or earned income from self-employment and your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) is less than $95,000, you can make the maximum annual contribution, regardless of your age; if your MAGI is more than $95,000 but less than $110,000, you can make a partial contribution.

A ROTH IRA is an individual retirement account established by individuals that provides tax-free income after 5 years and age 59-1/2.

You can't contribute to a Roth IRA for a year with income above $110,000 if single or $160,000 on a joint return. You must have earnings from personal services-$4,000 or more to make the (maximum) contribution - though an additional contribution of $1,000 is allowed persons age 50 and over. The $4,000 amount for earnings and contributions rises higher after 2007.

A designated Roth contribution is an elective deferral to a section 401(k) or 403(b) plan that has been designated irrevocably by an employee as not excludable from the employee's gross income and to be deposited into a designated Roth account under the plan.

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.

Yes. A spouse who does not earn income but who files a joint federal income tax return can contribute up to $4,000 ($4,500 if you are age 50 or older in 2005 and $5,000 if you are age 50 or older in 2006) to a Roth IRA based on the earned income of the joint filer and the MAGI on the joint return. These contributions are not deductible from current taxes.

You can contribute to a Traditional IRA if you have earned income and are under the age of 70 ½. If you are not employed, but have a spouse who is, your spouse may be able to make a contribution on your behalf.

The name says it all - catch-up contributions are specifically designed to help those who are getting closer to retirement catch up on their retirement savings. You're eligible as long as you're at least 50 years old during the year the contribution is for, and of course, as long as you meet the eligibility requirements for Traditional or Roth IRAs. Click here for contribution limits.

Yes, you can. But remember that you can only contribute up to $3,000 per year to any combination of Traditional and Roth IRAs that you have. You cannot contribute $3,000 to each.

If your income falls below a certain limit, you can convert any amount in your Rollover or regular IRA to a Roth IRA. Caution: You must pay taxes on any amounts converted from your Rollover or regular IRA to a ROTH IRA. Maybe. Your converted retirement funds in your Roth IRA will grow tax free as opposed to growing on a tax-deferred basis. In essence, you stop the tax clock by paying your taxes today on your retirement funds for the benefit of withdrawing your money tax-free tomorrow.