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Government Information Regarding Retirement Plans

For your convenience, we have included relevant government material regarding Individual Retirement Accounts

Please Note: The information presented below is for educational purposes only and should not be construed as tax, legal, or investment advice. Whenever making an investment decision, please consult with legal, tax, and accounting professionals.

IRS Publications

  • IRS Publication 560 - Small Business Retirement Plans
  • IRS Publication 590 - Individual Retirement Accounts
  • IRS Publication 575 - Pensions and Annuities
  • Publication 505 - Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax
  • Publication 529 - Miscellaneous Deductions
  • Publication 550 - Investment Income and Expenses
  • Publication 553 - Highlights for New Tax Laws
  • IRS Publication 598 - Tax on Unrelated Business Income
  • IRS Publication 970 - Tax Benefits for Higher Education
  • Publication 939 - General Rule for Pensions and Annuities
  • Publication 969 - Health Savings Accounts and Other Tax-Favored Health Plans
  • Publication502 - Medical and Dental Expenses
  • Internal Revenue Code

  • Internal Revenue Code - 408 Individual Retirement Accounts
  • Internal Revenue Code 408(a) - Roth IRA
  • Internal Revenue Code 4975 - Taxes on Prohibited Transactions
  • IRS Tax Topics

  • Tax Topic 451 – Individual Retirement Accounts
  • IRA-Based Plans
  • FAQs regarding IRAs
  • Check-Up for Your SIMPLE IRA, SEP or Similar Plan
  • Tax Topic 309 - Roth IRA Contributions
  • Topic 355 - Estimated Tax
  • Tax Topic 410 – Pensions and Annuities
  • Topic 411 - Pensions - the General Rule and the Simplified Method
  • Tax Topic 412 – Lump Sum Distributions
  • Tax Topic 413 - Rollovers from Retirement Plans
  • Topic 423 - Social Security and Equivalent Railroad Retirement Benefits
  • Tax Topic 424 – 401(k) Plans
  • Tax Topic 428 – Roth IRA Distributions
  • Topic 502 - Medical and Dental Expenses
  • Topic 555 - Ten-Year Tax Option for Lump-Sum Distributions
  • Topic 557 - Tax on Early Distributions from Traditional and ROTH IRAs
  • Tax Topic 558 – Tax on Early Distributions from Retirement Plans
  • Unrelated Business Income Tax - General Rules
  • Unrelated Business Income Tax - Special Rules
  • IRS Forms and Instructions

  • Form 1040
  • Instructions for Form 1040
  • Form 1040EZ
  • Instructions for Form 1040EZ