Tag: penalty

For the 2015 tax year, the Obamacare or Affordable Care Act (ACA) shared responsibility is set to double from a maximum $975 per household in 2014 to approximately $12,850 per household. This is based on the percentage of income criteria, versus the flat tax/penalty amount outlined below. To avoid being…

A Roth IRA can provide a great way to build up savings for retirement. These accounts allow funds to grow on a tax-free basis. And, provided that the account owner meets just a few requirements, all the money contributed and earned in a Roth IRA account may also be withdrawn without…

Have you considered using your Roth IRA as an emergency fund or as a source for getting some cash to cover an unexpected expense? In this era of tight budgets and volatile stock markets, a lot of people are finding it difficult (if not impossible), to save for retirement and…

In the current economic environment, many people are finding it hard to make ends meet or pay for unexpected events requiring large sums of money. In some cases this is forcing people to turn to their retirement accounts to find the necessary funds. All good personal finance advice says not to…