Investor Insights Blog|Rollovers vs. Transfers: Moving Funds or Assets from One Custodian to Another
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Are you looking to, or considering, moving funds or assets from one custodian or another? Here are a few things to know about transferring an ira from one financial institution to another.
A rollover is when a person requests a personal distribution from his or her account and then redeposits, or “rolls,” the money into a like-tax-environment account.
Taxes and penalties can be avoided if the distributed funds are deposited into a like account within 60 days from the date of distribution. The IRS allows one IRA rollover in any 12-month period – per person, not per IRA.
It’s important to remember the 12-month period begins on the date a person receives the IRA distribution – not on the date it is rolled back into an IRA.
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A person can complete a transfer if he or she holds an IRA at another financial institution and would like to move to an Equity Trust account.
Transferring funds from one custodian to another is a nontaxable event – providing the account types are the same tax environment.
[Related: Guide to self-directed accounts and taxes]
This is often described as “transferring like to like.” It’s not a reportable event when someone moves funds from one custodian to another, without ever taking personal ownership of the funds.
Unlike rollovers, the IRS does not limit the number of custodian to custodian transfers a person can do within any particular time frame – nor does it a set time period the transfer must be completed.
Cash and assets, in-kind, can be moved through a transfer. The account holder can transfer all or only part of the holdings in a timing that works best for his or her goals.
Ready to get started with a rollover or transfer to a self-directed IRA? Open your account now.
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Equity Trust Company is a directed custodian and does not provide tax, legal or investment advice. Any information communicated by Equity Trust Company is for educational purposes only, and should not be construed as tax, legal or investment advice. Whenever making an investment decision, please consult with your tax attorney or financial professional. Equity Institutional services institutional clients of Equity Trust Company. Brokerage Services Available Through ETC Brokerage Services, Member SIPC, and FINRA. *Founded in 1974 | Self-Directed IRA Custodian since 1983. The predecessor business to Equity Trust Company was established in 1974 and the IRS approved as a custodian in 1983. **Assets under custody as of 8/31/2021.
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