individual retirement account

Personal savings vehicle

An individual retirement account is a tax-advantaged savings account for retirement, commonly known by its initials IRA.

Contributions may be tax-deductible, and earnings grow tax-deferred until withdrawal.

Traditional IRAs tax withdrawals as income; Roth IRAs use after-tax contributions but allow tax-free withdrawals.

She maxed out her individual retirement account contributions this year.

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Retiree's ongoing benefit

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