What Type Of Account Can My Rollover IRA Be Put Into? (Individual Retirement Account)

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What type of account can my rollover IRA be put into, without risking its tax-sheltered nature? If you take a roll-over, you have 60 days to redeposit the fund into another IRS approved plan. The custodial company must be approved by the IRS, as well. If you miss the 60 day deadline, you may be able to get an "exception" and still retain your tax-free status, but you must have proof that you "tried" to meet the deadline.

If you miss the deadline and can't get an exception, the entire account value must be reported on your year-end tax returns. Roth accounts are handled differently, since contributions are taxed as regular income for the year they are made. Only earnings within the account would be subject to taxes, if you missed the 60 day deadline.

Your account choices include the following: IRA-CD; offered at most banks, returns average less than 4% Mutual funds or stocks; offered by custodial companies that are also stock brokers, historically average returns are less than 8%, but because of the volatile nature of the stock market, you can't really count on it 401K; offered by employers and available for small business owners Roth; if you convert from a traditional to a Roth, the entire account value is subject to taxation as regular income for that year. There are maximum earning levels for those that want to convert to a Roth Self-directed account; offers the widest range of investment choices, only a few custodial companies offer the option.

What type of account can my rollover IRA be put into and are there other transactions that I might use instead? Instead of taking a rollover, you can always "transfer" the fund from one approved custodian to another. Transfers are not reported to the IRS and do not jeopardize the tax-status of the account.

What type of account can my rollover IRA be put into, if I'm self-directing? You can still invest in publicly traded stocks, but you can also invest in real estate, an increasingly popular option. The real estate market is affected by the economy, but it is not as volatile as the stock market. If you make good choices, it is possible to earn 30% per year or more in the housing market.