FAQs
Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs)
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- A: Yes. You may be eligible to open both Traditional and Roth IRA accounts; however, you cannot exceed IRS contribution guidelines for the tax year in which you are making your contributions.
- Q: My spouse stays at home with the kids. Can he/she have an IRA?
- A: Yes, provided certain conditions are met. The working spouse must have earned the income he/she is contributing to both IRAs. In addition, the spouses must file a joint tax return. The working spouse's total contribution to the IRA is limited by certain factors, such as the spouse's taxable compensation, contributions to a traditional or Roth IRA and his or her age.
- Q: Are there joint IRA accounts?
- A: No, IRAs are issued to individuals only.
- Q: Can a minor have an IRA?
- A: Yes, if the child has earned income.
- Q: What is the difference between a transfer and a rollover?
- A: Transfers move money from one account to another of the same type. For example: from a Traditional IRA to another Traditional IRA; Roth to Roth, 401(k) to 401(k).
A rollover involves moving funds from one type of qualified retirement plan to another type of qualified retirement plan. The most common example seen at Thrivent Financial Bank is a 401(k) to a Traditional IRA. - Q: Can I transfer funds from my Traditional/Roth IRA mutual fund or annuity to a Traditional/Roth IRA CD/Savings at Thrivent Financial Bank?
- A: Yes. These are examples of a Traditional/Roth IRA transfer(s) (Mutual Fund or Annuity IRA to Thrivent Financial Bank IRA).
- Q: What happens at the maturity date of my IRA CD?
- A: There is a 10-day grace period following the maturity date of your IRA CD, during which you may add funds, remove funds, change the term, or close the IRA account. An IRA CD will automatically renew after the grace period is over, unless you direct us otherwise.
- Q: At what age do Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) begin?
- A: RMDs begin in the calendar year in which the traditional IRA owner turns 70½.
- Q: Does Thrivent Financial Bank calculate my RMD?
- A: Yes. Thrivent Financial Bank will automatically calculate the RMD if the IRA account was held at Thrivent Financial Bank as of 12/31 of the previous year, or we can manually calculate the RMD based on information supplied by you.
This information is not intended and should not be construed as legal, investment or tax advice. Please consult your attorney, tax advisor or other appropriate professional for such advice, including advice regarding the deductibility of contributions and advice on how this information applies to your individual circumstances. Thrivent Financial Bank cannot and does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information or the applicability of it to your individual circumstances and does not bear any liability as a result of your reliance on this information.
Qualified Retirement Plan
Employer-sponsored retirement plans under section 401 of the Internal Revenue code; included are pension, profit sharing, 401(k) and HR-10 (Keogh) plans. Also known as tax-qualified retirement plan.
Required Minimum Distributions (RMD)
Amounts that participants in qualified retirement plans and owners of traditional individual retirement accounts (IRAs) must begin to receive by a specified age or time. Also known as minimum required distributions (MRD).