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A Roth IRA is a special retirement tax-structure where assets grow tax-deferred and are distributed tax-free to eligible Roth owners. However, the IRS uses its ordering rules to determine how distributions are viewed and penalties calculated. When you open a Roth IRA, you can use a brokerage firm or a mutual fund company. How much you need to save in an IRA depends on a number of factors including your tax rate, your access 401k retirement plan to other retirement plans, and how much retirement income you can expect from other sources.

The character of any gains (including tax-favored capital gains) are transformed into ordinary income at the time the money is withdrawn. Due to immediate financial needs, some people choose to cash out their 401(k) plan before the age of retirement, leading to a financial penalty.

However, the rules for Roth 401k plans are actually significantly less restrictive than those for IRAs. An Individual Retirement Account is a tax-sheltered savings vehicle regulated by the Internal Revenue Service.

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