Withdraw Roth IRA earnings wisely to avoid tax penalties
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Sunday, July 09, 2017
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If you are 59½ or older, and your account has been open for at least five years, you can withdraw earnings for any reason, tax- and penalty-free, explains Ed Slott, a CPA in Rockville Centre and author of “Ed Slott’s 2017 Retirement Decisions Guide.”