E*TRADE Roth IRA

General:

• Must be 18 years of age or older with taxable compensation
• Must have Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) under certain thresholds (see ‘Single Filers’ or ‘Joint Filers’ for additional information). If your MAGI exceeds the MAGI limitations to contribute to a Roth IRA, you can still contribute to a Traditional IRA, but contributions will not tax deductible; however, you may still benefit from the potential of tax-deferred growth. Additionally, Traditional IRA assets may be converted to a Roth IRA, but the taxable portion of the converted assets will be subject to ordinary income taxes.
• To apply online, you must be a U.S. citizen or resident.
• Can open and make a contribution to your Roth IRA for a tax year at any time during the tax year or by your federal tax return filing deadline (not including extensions). This date is generally April 15 of each year. Applications postmarked by this date will be accepted.

Single Filers:

• If an investor’s MAGI is $153,000 or less in 2026, they may be eligible to make a full contribution. If their MAGI is between $153,000 and $168,000 in 2026, they may be eligible to make a partial contribution. An investor is not eligible to make a contribution if their MAGI is $168,000 or more in 2024.

Married, filed jointly:

• If a couple’s combined MAGI is $242,000 or less in 2026, they may be eligible to make a full contribution. If their combined MAGI is between $242,000 and $252,000 in 2026, a couple may be eligible to make a partial contribution. They are not eligible to make a contribution if MAGI is $252,000 or more in 2026.

Note: Modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) is used to determine whether an individual qualifies for certain tax deductions or other benefits. Most notably, it is used to determine how much of an individual's IRA contribution is deductible (if the individual or their spouse is covered by a workplace retirement plan) and whether an individual is eligible to contribute to a Roth IRA.

The amount an investor can contribute to a Roth IRA depends on various factors, such as Modified Adjusted Growth Income (MAGI) and tax filing status. View Roth IRA Contribution Limits and Deadlines to learn more.

An investor can contribute to an IRA account by transferring funds online from a bank or brokerage account, sending a check, or completing a wire transfer. For more information about ways to make a deposit to an account, see the Help topic, Contribute to an IRA account.

An investor is allowed to contribute 100% of earned income up to the annual contribution limit. View IRA Contribution Limits and Deadlines to learn more.

A Roth IRA conversion is the process of moving assets from a Traditional, Rollover, SEP, or SIMPLE IRA to a Roth IRA. The account owner can convert all or a portion of their IRA. If the account owner is considering converting a SIMPLE IRA, the account owner should be aware that a SIMPLE IRA cannot be converted to a Roth IRA during the 2 year period beginning on the date on which the account owner first participated in any SIMPLE IRA plan maintained by their employer. The deadline to complete a Roth IRA conversion is December 31 of each year. Please note: The recharacterization of Roth Conversions is no longer permitted due to the Tax Cut and Jobs Act. Read more if you are thinking about a Roth IRA conversion. 

For questions specific to your situation, please speak to your tax advisor. A Roth IRA conversion can be requested by using the online Roth IRA Conversion Request Form.

Consolidating your assets at E*TRADE is simple. You'll have the opportunity to electronically transfer specific assets or an entire account from another firm during the application process.

Transfer an existing IRA or roll over a 401(k):

1. Open an account: Open the appropriate E*TRADE IRA account (e.g., Traditional or Roth) in minutes.
2. Initiate request: Request an Electronic Transfer or mail a paper request. If you have any questions, talk to a representative at 800-387-2331. Representatives can help with the process from start to finish. Transfers submitted electronically are typically completed in ten business days. Paper/mail requests for account transfers generally take three to six weeks, depending on how quickly the delivering financial institution is able to process your transfer request.
3. Monitor transfer: Keep track of the transfer via your E*TRADE Transaction History. We'll send you an online alert as soon as we've received and processed your transfer.

Roth 401(k) or other Roth employer-sponsored retirement plan assets may be rolled over to an E*TRADE Roth IRA.

E*TRADE has teamed up with Capitalize to make rolling over an old 401(k) simpler. When you open a new E*TRADE IRA, Capitalize can help navigate the rollover process for funding your account.

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