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Traditional IRA
Traditional IRA
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Tax-deductible contributions1
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With a Traditional Individual Retirement Account (IRA), contributions may be fully or partially tax-deductible based on your income.
Your contributions grow tax-deferred, which means you are not taxed on the earnings until the funds are distributed1.
For 2024, there is no age limit for making contributions, but you must have earned income. If your filing status is single and you are not an active participant in an employer-sponsored retirement plan, such as a 401(k), your entire contribution is tax-deductible. If you are an active participant in an employer-sponsored retirement plan, the deductibility of your contribution depends on your tax filing status and your income.
- $25 minimum deposit to open and avoid maintenance fees; $1 monthly service fee is charged if balance falls below $25 on statement date
- Dividends are compounded daily and paid out monthly
- Rates and annual percentage yields (APY) are subject to change daily
- Funds withdrawn before age 59½ may be subject to tax and penalties1
- A 6% non-deductible federal excise penalty may be imposed for excess contributions
- Must be a Civic member to open a Traditional IRA
- Ongoing contributions are not required
- Withdrawals made before age 59½ are generally subject to ordinary income tax and potentially a 10% early withdrawal penalty1, if an exception doesn’t apply
- Catch-up contributions available for members age 50 and over
- Cannot borrow funds or use as security for a loan
- Failure to take the total required minimum distribution each year may result in a 50% excise tax on the amount not distributed
- You must begin taking required minimum distributions (RMD) by age 72, or age 73 if you reached age 72 after December 31, 2022
- Any withdrawals (except non-deductible contributions) are subject to regular income taxes
The IRA contribution limit does not apply to:
- Rollover contributions or transfers
- Qualified reservist repayments
Plus, you can take a distribution at any time.
Penalty-free withdrawals1 before age 59½ are allowed if:
- You are a first-time homebuyer ($10,000 lifetime limit)
- You are using the withdrawal to pay for certain higher education expenses
- Certain conditions are met for unemployment or qualifying medical expenses
- The distribution was a result of disability or death
- Distributions were part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments
- You took qualified reservist distribution while serving on active duty
- Distribution is used to pay a federal tax levy
Traditional IRA rates
For 2024, you can contribute up to $7,000, or up to your earned income for the year if it is less than $7,000.
| Account Type | Rate | APY1 | Minimum Deposit to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional IRA | 2.20% | 2.22% | $25 |
Open your IRA
Apply for your Traditional IRA through our partner, Ascensus, and a Civic representative will be in touch and work with you through the process.
For the best member experience, apply using online banking on a computer.
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1 APY = Annual Percentage Yield. Civic membership required to open account. Rate may be subject to change daily at the discretion of the Board of Directors. A service fee of $1 will be charged each month the balance is below $25 at statement date. Fees could reduce the balance on the account. The advice provided is for informational purposes only. Consult a financial advisor or tax professional for additional guidance. This is a Share IRA account and is not an investment account.