Individual Retirement Account (IRA)
First Service offers a variety of IRA programs including regular share and certificate share accounts.
All of our IRA Accounts are fully insured by the National Credit Union Administration's Share Insurance Fund to $250,000 per account separate from your credit union accounts.
Traditional IRA
You can choose a Share Account for your Traditional IRA that requires a low $50 minimum opening balance. This account is a quarterly share account that yields dividend earnings that are tax-deferred until withdrawn. It's a terrific way to save for retirement through convenient periodic deposits. As your account balance grows, you may want to switch your Traditional IRA to a term-certificate to maximize your earnings.
- Annual maximum contributions to a Traditional IRA are currently $5,000. Investors age 50 and over can make additional "catch-up" contributions up to a maximum of $1,000 and can be limited by earned income.
- Your contribution is tax deductible to income limit restrictions. Taxes on both contribution and earnings are paid at the time of withdrawal.
- Distribution is generally mandatory at age 70 1/2.
Roth IRA
Any individual or spouse who is employed, with no age restrictions, can contribute up to $5,000 per year from earned income in after-tax dollars in a Roth IRA. While the contribution is not tax-deductible, all earnings are tax-free when withdrawn according to government guidelines.
- The funds must remain in the account for a minimum of five years.
- Funds may be withdrawn for any purpose, starting at age 59 1/2, without paying any taxes whatsoever.
- Account may be retained after age 70 1/2.
- Earnings on contributions may be subject to a 10% penalty if withdrawals are made prior to age 59 1/2.
- Investors who are 50 and over can make additional "catch-up" contributions.
- A Roth IRA can be invested as a Share IRA or Certificate IRA.
Education Savings Account(s)
Save up to $2,000 a year, per child in special education accounts. Earnings will accumulate tax-free and, if used for qualified education expenses, withdrawals will also be tax-free.
- Recipient must be under 18 years of age.
- All funds must be distributed by age 30.
Earnings on contributions may be subject to a 10% penalty if withdrawals are used for other than education purposes. *Ask your tax advisor for guidance on "qualified education expenses".
IRA Certificates
In addition to Share Account IRAs, IRA Certificates offer members the opportunity to deposit their IRA money into a Certificate Account. IRA Certificates are available with terms from 6 to 60 months. You select the term that is right for you. The longer the term, the higher the dividend rate for added tax-deferred earnings. IRA Certificates offer the following:
- Higher rates of return are available in an IRA Certificate Account than in an IRA Share Account.
- Flexible terms from 6 months to 60 months.
- Minimum balances range from $500 to $1,000.
- JUMP rate and Variable rate IRA Certificates are also available.
$10 IRA Annual Fee is waived if balance is greater than $2,500. If IRA is closed within 12 months of opening, there is a $50.00 fee per IRA.
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