individual retirement account

individual retirement account
in·di·vid·u·al re··tire·ment ac·count n often cap I&R&A: ira

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

individual retirement account
n.
A tax-advantaged personal retirement account that an individual acquires and funds himself or herself, not through an employer.
abbrv.
IRA

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


individual retirement account
(IRA)
A retirement plan established by an individual that allows annual contributions of income and provides some tax advantages.
Category: Personal Finance & Retirement → Retirement Planning
Category: Personal Finance & Retirement → Taxes

Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. . 2009.


individual retirement account
n. A tax-deferred retirement account established by federal law. The portion of annual income contributed to the account is not taxed until it is drawn out after retirement age. Abbreviated IRA.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.


individual retirement account
A means by which an individual can receive certain federal tax advantages while investing for retirement.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


individual retirement account
A means by which an individual can receive certain federal tax advantages while investing for retirement.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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