IRS Publication 590-A
What Is IRS Publication 590-A?
IRS Publication 590-An indicates rules for contributions to an individual retirement arrangement (IRA). The term individual retirement arrangement addresses a wide variety of IRA account types. This publication addresses traditional and Roth individual retirement accounts (IRAs), SIMPLE IRAs, and Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA plans. Publication 590-An is broken into chapters and incorporates several appendices and worksheets to assist the taxpayer.
Understanding IRS Publication 590-A
IRS Publication 590-A, Contributions to Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs), is partitioned into sections giving information about contributions into IRAs. Each specific type of IRA contains its own set of rules. Taxpayers ought to be careful to allude to guidelines for their particular account type, as the IRS regulates the timing and contributions to these accounts. IRS Publication 590-B covers distributions from retirement accounts.
A starting section contains updated information for tax years and essential updates.
The presentation incorporates a table featuring where to track down information for traditional and Roth IRAs, as well as different types of retirement plans.
Chapter 1
Chapter 1 covers traditional IRA rules and provisions and parts of the requirements for Roth IRA accounts. Information about eligibility, opening an IRA, and contribution timing and limits are incorporated. The section covers acquiring a plan and moving plan assets. A discussion of actions that may bring about penalties or additional taxes is incorporated as well.
Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of IRS Publication 590-A pertains to Roth IRAs. It gives a formal definition and explains when a Roth can be opened, who may contribute to the account, annual contribution limits, and moving funds into a Roth IRA.
Chapter 3
Chapter 3 examines Retirement Savings Contribution Credit (Saver's Credit), a tax credit available to qualifying taxpayers contributing to a traditional or Roth IRA. Credits reduce your tax liability on a dollar-for-dollar basis.
Additional Sections
IRS Publication 590-A furnishes information to assist the taxpayer with tax-related issues, for example, filing a tax return, accessing tax forms and publications, and obtaining tax transcripts.
There are several worksheets and appendices remembered for IRS Publication 590-A.
- Appendix An assists in recording contributions and distributions from a traditional IRA.
- Worksheet 1 and Appendix B helps in calculating the modified adjusted gross income (MAGI).
- Worksheet 2 and Appendix B assists with the computation of traditional IRA deductions.
- Worksheet 3 and Appendix B details the computation of taxable Social Security benefits.
A table, also remembered for the publication, illustrates the various types of rollover transactions allowed between various retirement plans, including traditional, Roth, SEP, and SIMPLE IRAs.
Form 590-An and its guidelines are located on the IRS website, www.irs.gov.
Taxpayers searching for information on Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) plans, 401(k) plans, and SIMPLE IRAs ought to read IRS Publication 560, Retirement Plans for Small Business. Information for contributions to Coverdell education savings accounts is contained in IRS Publication 970.
Before the 2014 tax year, Publication 590 was a single document that covered both contributions to and distributions from IRAs. For clarity, the creation of separate publications for contributions and distributions was initiated.
Features
- The publication can be found on the IRS's website.
- IRS Publication 590-An incorporates a table that explains a bit about a variety of retirement plans like Roth IRAs.
- Each IRA listed in the 590-A has its own set of rules.
