Individual Retirement Account or Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA) | Practical Law

Individual Retirement Account or Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA) | Practical Law

Individual Retirement Account or Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA)

Individual Retirement Account or Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA)

Practical Law Glossary Item w-001-8344 (Approx. 2 pages)

Glossary

Individual Retirement Account or Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA)

A trust or custodial account established by an individual that allows the individual to save for retirement on a tax deferred basis. There are two types of IRAs:
  • Traditional IRAs.
  • Roth IRAs.