plural IRAs
: a retirement savings account in which income taxes on certain deposits and on all gains are deferred until withdrawals are made
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Abbreviation
a representative of the IRA
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Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
However, the robo-advisor further sweetens the deal for Gold members by adding a 2% match on any eligible transfer from an old 401(k) or IRA to the new Robinhood IRA.
—Elizabeth Gravier, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
President Trump’s tariffs have sent the stock market tumbling, raising concerns for anyone with an IRA or 401(k).
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
The industry made a last-ditch push to get the incentive into the IRA in 2022, but it was ultimately left out of the final climate law.
—Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
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The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) 45W Commercial Clean Vehicle Credit offers up to $40,000 per EV, but Trump has vowed to end the payout.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
However, the robo-advisor further sweetens the deal for Gold members by adding a 2% match on any eligible transfer from an old 401(k) or IRA to the new Robinhood IRA.
—Elizabeth Gravier, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
President Trump’s tariffs have sent the stock market tumbling, raising concerns for anyone with an IRA or 401(k).
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
The industry made a last-ditch push to get the incentive into the IRA in 2022, but it was ultimately left out of the final climate law.
—Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
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“IRA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/IRA. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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IRA
noun
: an account in which a person may deposit up to a stipulated amount each year and that is not taxable until retirement or early withdrawal
Note: Deposits to an IRA may not be completely or partially deductible from adjusted gross income if one's income exceeds a set level.
Etymology
Noun
individual retirement account
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