The Credit Union offers an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to assist you in retirement planning. You may apply for an IRA online via
Eligibility
Account holder or spouse must have earned income
No age limits
Accountholder must have earned income
Maximum contributing age limit of 70 ½
Employer completes and signs written agreement by tax return date, providing a copy to the employee
Eligible employees open SEP at institution of choice
Employer determines contribution percentage
No age limit for contributions on behalf of employee
Maximum
Annual
Contribution
Lesser of annual IRS limit or amount based on account holder's MAGI
Lesser of annual IRS limit or 100% of earned income
Cannot exceed 25% of employee's income up to compensation cap
Distributions
Withdraw regular contributions tax and penalty-free at any time
May begin at age 59 ½ with no penalty; required to begin at age 70 ½
May begin at age 59 ½ with no penalty; required to begin at age 70 ½
Advantages
Contributions can be made at any age
Contributions can be withdrawn tax-free at any time
Earnings are tax-free for all qualified withdrawals
No required distributions after retirement
Possible tax deductible contributions
Earnings on contributions grow tax-deferred
May be converted to a Roth IRA pending certain criteria are met
Allows small businesses to provide pension coverage to employees at no administrative cost
Self-employed can provide for own retirement
