1 Earnings from a Roth designated 401(k) account and Roth IRA are federal income tax-free if the requirements for a “qualified distribution” are met. A qualified distribution generally occurs if the participant meets the five-year rule and is at least 59½, disabled or deceased. The five-year period for a Roth 401(k) begins on the first day of the tax year of your first designated Roth contribution to your account under the plan, whereas, for a Roth IRA, it begins on the first day of the tax year of your first contribution to any Roth IRA. If you receive a nonqualified distribution from your Roth designated 401(k) account or Roth IRA, any earnings distributed generally will be subject to federal ordinary income tax, plus a 10% additional federal tax.
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*As a CPA and partner at Genske, Mulder & Company, Mr. Schultz is not affiliated with Merrill. Opinions provided are his, do not necessarily reflect those of Merrill and may be subject to change.
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