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PART 1. ROTH IRA OWNER
Name (First/MI/Last) _________________________________________
Address Line 1 ______________________________________________
Address Line 2 ______________________________________________
City/State/ZIP _______________________________________________
Social Security Number _______________________________________
Date of Birth ____________________ Phone _____________________
Email Address _______________________________________________
Account Number ____________________________________________
PART 2. ROTH IRA TRUSTEE
To be completed by the Roth IRA trustee
Name _____________________________________________________
Address Line 1 ______________________________________________
Address Line 2 ______________________________________________
City/State/ZIP _______________________________________________
Phone _______________________ Organization Number ___________
This is an amendment to an existing Roth IRA.
This Roth IRA contains managed investments as described in the
Trustee Management of Investment section of the agreement.
PART 3. CONTRIBUTION INFORMATION
Contribution Amount ____________________________ Contribution Date ________________ 
CONTRIBUTION TYPE (Select one)
1. Regular(Includes catch-up contributions)
Contribution for Tax Year _________
2. Rollover(Distribution from a Roth IRA or eligible employer-sponsored retirement plan that is being deposited into this Roth IRA)
By selecting this transaction, I irrevocably designate this contribution as a rollover.
3. Transfer(Direct movement of assets from a Roth IRA into this Roth IRA)
4. Recharacterization(A nontaxable movement of a Traditional IRA contribution into this Roth IRA)
By selecting this transaction, I irrevocably designate this contribution as a recharacterization.
5. Conversion(A taxable movement from a Traditional IRA or SIMPLE IRA into this Roth IRA)
By selecting this transaction, I irrevocably designate this contribution as a conversion.
PART 4. INVESTMENT AND DEPOSIT INFORMATION
INVESTMENT INFORMATION (Complete this section as applicable.)
Investment Description Quantity or Amount Investment Number Term or Maturity Date Interest Rate
__________________________________________________ ________________________ ____________________ ____________________ ___________
__________________________________________________ ________________________ ____________________ ____________________ ___________
__________________________________________________ ________________________ ____________________ ____________________ ___________
DEPOSIT METHOD
Cash or Check(If the contribution type is transfer, the check must be from a financial organization made payable to the trustee for this Roth IRA.)
Internal Account
Account Number _____________________________________________ Type (e.g., checking, savings, IRA) ________________________________
External Account (e.g., EFT, ACH, wire) (Additional documentation may be required and fees may apply.)
Name of Organization Sending the Assets ___________________________________________ Routing Number (Optional) ___________________
Account Number _____________________________________________ Type (e.g., checking, savings, IRA) ________________________________
Deposit Taken by_____________________________________
ROTH INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT APPLICATION
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Check here if additional beneficiaries are listed on an attached addendum. Total number of addendums attached to this Roth IRA ______________
PART 6. SPOUSAL CONSENT
Spousal consent should be considered if either the trust or the residence of
the Roth IRA owner is located in a community or marital property state.
CURRENT MARITAL STATUS
I Am Not Married – I understand that if I become married in the
future, I should review the requirements for spousal consent.
I Am Married – I understand that if I choose to designate a primary
beneficiary other than or in addition to my spouse, my spouse should
sign below. 
CONSENT OF SPOUSE
I am the spouse of the above-named Roth IRA owner. I acknowledge that I
have received a fair and reasonable disclosure of my spouse’s property and
financial obligations. Because of the important tax consequences of giving
up my interest in this Roth IRA, I have been advised to see a tax professional.
I hereby relinquish any interest that I may have in this Roth IRA and
consent to the beneficiary designation indicated above. I assume full
responsibility for any adverse consequences that may result.
X____________________________________________ _____________________
Signature of Spouse Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
X____________________________________________ _____________________
Signature of Witness Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
PART 7. SIGNATURES
Important:Please read before signing.
I understand the eligibility requirements for the type of Roth IRA contribution I
am making, and I state that I do qualify to make the contribution. I have received
a copy of the Roth IRA Application, 5305-R Trust Account Agreement, the
Financial Disclosure, and the Disclosure Statement. I understand that the terms
and conditions that apply to this Roth IRA are contained in this Application and
the Trust Account Agreement. I agree to be bound by those terms and
conditions. Within seven days from the date I open this Roth IRA I may revoke it
without penalty by mailing or delivering a written notice to the trustee.
I assume complete responsibility for
determining that I am eligible for a Roth IRA each year I make a
contribution,
ensuring that all contributions I make are within the limits set forth
by the tax laws, and
the tax consequences of any contributions (including rollover
contributions and conversions) and distributions.
X____________________________________________ _____________________
Signature of Roth IRA Owner Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
X____________________________________________ _____________________
Signature of Witness Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
X____________________________________________ _____________________
Signature of Trustee Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
PART 5. BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION
I designate that upon my death, the assets in this account be paid to the beneficiaries named below. The interest of any beneficiary that predeceases
me terminates completely, and the percentage share of any remaining beneficiaries will be increased on a pro rata basis. If no beneficiaries are
named, my estate will be my beneficiary.
I elect not to designate beneficiaries at this time and understand that I may designate beneficiaries at a later date.
Name ______________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________
City/State/ZIP _______________________________________________
Date of Birth _________________ Relationship ___________________
Tax ID (SSN/TIN) ____________________ Percent Designated ________
Name ______________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________
City/State/ZIP _______________________________________________
Date of Birth _________________ Relationship ___________________
Tax ID (SSN/TIN) ____________________ Percent Designated ________
Name ______________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________
City/State/ZIP _______________________________________________
Date of Birth _________________ Relationship ___________________
Tax ID (SSN/TIN) ____________________ Percent Designated ________
Name ______________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________
City/State/ZIP _______________________________________________
Date of Birth _________________ Relationship ___________________
Tax ID (SSN/TIN) ____________________ Percent Designated ________
CONTINGENT BENEFICIARIES(The total percentage designated must equal 100%. If more than one beneficiary is designated and no percentages
are indicated, the beneficiaries will be deemed to own equal share percentages in the Roth IRA. The balance in the account will be payable to these
beneficiaries if all primary beneficiaries have predeceased the Roth IRA owner.)
Name ______________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________
City/State/ZIP _______________________________________________
Date of Birth _________________ Relationship ___________________
Tax ID (SSN/TIN) ____________________ Percent Designated ________
Name ______________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________
City/State/ZIP _______________________________________________
Date of Birth _________________ Relationship ___________________
Tax ID (SSN/TIN) ____________________ Percent Designated ________
Name ______________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________
City/State/ZIP _______________________________________________
Date of Birth _________________ Relationship ___________________
Tax ID (SSN/TIN) ____________________ Percent Designated ________
Name ______________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________
City/State/ZIP _______________________________________________
Date of Birth _________________ Relationship ___________________
Tax ID (SSN/TIN) ____________________ Percent Designated ________
PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES (The total percentage designated must equal 100%. If more than one beneficiary is designated and no percentages are
indicated, the beneficiaries will be deemed to own equal share percentages in the Roth IRA.)
Name of Roth IRA Owner ______________________________________________________________, Account Number ________________________
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The grantor named on the application is establishing a Roth individual
retirement account under section 408A to provide for his or her retirement
and for the support of his or her beneficiaries after death.
The trustee named on the application has given the grantor the disclosure
statement required by Regulations section 1.408-6.
The grantor has assigned the trust account the sum indicated on the
application.
The grantor and the trustee make the following agreement:
ARTICLE I
Except in the case of a rollover contribution described in section 408A(e),
a recharacterized contribution described in section 408A(d)(6), or an IRA
conversion contribution, the trustee will accept only cash contributions up
to $3,000 per year for tax years 2002 through 2004. That contribution limit
is increased to $4,000 for tax years 2005 through 2007 and $5,000 for
2008 and thereafter. For individuals who have reached the age of 50
before the close of the tax year, the contribution limit is increased to
$3,500 per year for tax years 2002 through 2004, $4,500 for 2005, $5,000
for 2006 and 2007, and $6,000 for 2008 and thereafter. For tax years after
2008, the above limits will be increased to reflect a cost-of-living
adjustment, if any.
ARTICLE II
1. The annual contribution limit described in Article I is gradually reduced
to $0 for higher income levels. For a single grantor, the annual
contribution is phased out between adjusted gross income (AGI) of
$95,000 and $110,000; for a married grantor filing jointly, between AGI
of $150,000 and $160,000; and for a married grantor filing separately,
between AGI of $0 and $10,000. In the case of a conversion, the
trustee will not accept IRA conversion contributions in a tax year if the
grantor’s AGI for the tax year the funds were distributed from the
other IRA exceeds $100,000 or if the grantor is married and files a
separate return. Adjusted gross income is defined in section 408A(c)(3)
and does not include IRA conversion contributions.
2. In the case of a joint return, the AGI limits in the preceding paragraph
apply to the combined AGI of the grantor and his or her spouse.
ARTICLE III
The grantor’s interest in the balance in the trust account is nonforfeitable.
ARTICLE IV
1. No part of the trust account funds may be invested in life insurance
contracts, nor may the assets of the trust account be commingled with
other property except in a common trust fund or common investment
fund (within the meaning of section 408(a)(5)).
2. No part of the trust account funds may be invested in collectibles
(within the meaning of section 408(m)) except as otherwise permitted
by section 408(m)(3), which provides an exception for certain gold,
silver, and platinum coins, coins issued under the laws of any state, and
certain bullion.
ARTICLE V
1. If the grantor dies before his or her entire interest is distributed to him
or her and the grantor’s surviving spouse is not the designated
beneficiary, the remaining interest will be distributed in accordance
with (a) below or, if elected or there is no designated beneficiary, in
accordance with (b) below:
(a) The remaining interest will be distributed, starting by the end of
the calendar year following the year of the grantor’s death, over
the designated beneficiary’s remaining life expectancy as
determined in the year following the death of the grantor.
(b) The remaining interest will be distributed by the end of the
calendar year containing the fifth anniversary of the grantor’s
death.
2. The minimum amount that must be distributed each year under
paragraph 1(a) above is the account value at the close of business on
December 31 of the preceding year divided by the life expectancy (in
the single life table in Regulations section 1.401(a)(9)-9) of the
designated beneficiary using the attained age of the beneficiary in the
year following the year of the grantor’s death and subtracting 1 from
the divisor for each subsequent year.
3. If the grantor’s surviving spouse is the designated beneficiary, such
spouse will then be treated as the grantor.
ARTICLE VI
1. The grantor agrees to provide the trustee with all information
necessary to prepare any reports required by sections 408(i) and
408A(d)(3)(E), Regulations sections 1.408-5 and 1.408-6, or other
guidance published by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
2. The trustee agrees to submit to the IRS and grantor the reports
prescribed by the IRS.
ARTICLE VII
Notwithstanding any other articles which may be added or incorporated,
the provisions of Articles I through IV and this sentence will be controlling.
Any additional articles inconsistent with section 408A, the related
regulations, and other published guidance will be invalid.
ARTICLE VIII
This agreement will be amended as necessary to comply with the
provisions of the Code, the related Regulations, and other published
guidance. Other amendments may be made with the consent of the
persons whose signatures appear on the application.
ARTICLE IX
9.01 Definitions In this part of this agreement (Article IX), the words
“you” and “your” mean the grantor. The words “we,” “us,” and
“our” mean the trustee. The word “Code” means the Internal
Revenue Code, and “regulations” means the Treasury regulations.
9.02 Notices and Change of Address Any required notice regarding
this Roth IRA will be considered effective when we send it to the
intended recipient at the last address that we have in our records.
Any notice to be given to us will be considered effective when we
actually receive it. You, or the intended recipient, must notify us of
any change of address.
9.03 Representations and Responsibilities You represent and warrant
to us that any information you have given or will give us with
respect to this agreement is complete and accurate. Further, you
agree that any directions you give us or action you take will be
proper under this agreement, and that we are entitled to rely upon
any such information or directions. If we fail to receive directions
from you regarding any transaction, if we receive ambiguous
directions regarding any transaction, or if we, in good faith, believe
that any transaction requested is in dispute, we reserve the right to
take no action until further clarification acceptable to us is received
from you or the appropriate government or judicial authority. We
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will not be responsible for losses of any kind that may result from
your directions to us or your actions or failures to act, and you
agree to reimburse us for any loss we may incur as a result of such
directions, actions, or failures to act. We will not be responsible for
any penalties, taxes, judgments, or expenses you incur in connection
with your Roth IRA. We have no duty to determine whether your
contributions or distributions comply with the Code, regulations,
rulings, or this agreement.
We may permit you to appoint, through written notice acceptable
to us, an authorized agent to act on your behalf with respect to this
agreement (e.g., attorney-in-fact, executor, administrator,
investment manager), but we have no duty to determine the
validity of such appointment or any instrument appointing such
authorized agent. We will not be responsible for losses of any kind
that may result from directions, actions, or failures to act by your
authorized agent, and you agree to reimburse us for any loss we
may incur as a result of such directions, actions, or failures to act by
your authorized agent.
You will have 60 days after you receive any documents, statements,
or other information from us to notify us in writing of any errors or
inaccuracies reflected in these documents, statements, or other
information. If you do not notify us within 60 days, the documents,
statements, or other information will be deemed correct and
accurate, and we will have no further liability or obligation for such
documents, statements, other information, or the transactions
described therein.
By performing services under this agreement we are acting as your
agent. Unless section 9.06(b) of this agreement applies, you
acknowledge and agree that nothing in this agreement will be
construed as conferring fiduciary status upon us. We will not be
required to perform any additional services unless specifically
agreed to under the terms and conditions of this agreement, or as
required under the Code and the regulations promulgated
thereunder with respect to Roth IRAs. You agree to indemnify and
hold us harmless for any and all claims, actions, proceedings,
damages, judgments, liabilities, costs, and expenses, including
attorney’s fees arising from or in connection with this agreement.
To the extent written instructions or notices are required under this
agreement, we may accept or provide such information in any
other form permitted by the Code or applicable regulations
including, but not limited to, electronic communication.
9.04 Disclosure of Account Information We may use agents and/or
subcontractors to assist in administering your Roth IRA. We may
release nonpublic personal information regarding your Roth IRA to
such providers as necessary to provide the products and services
made available under this agreement, and to evaluate our business
operations and analyze potential product, service, or process
improvements.
9.05 Service Fees We have the right to charge an annual service fee or
other designated fees (e.g., a transfer, rollover, or termination fee)
for maintaining your Roth IRA. In addition, we have the right to be
reimbursed for all reasonable expenses, including legal expenses,
we incur in connection with the administration of your Roth IRA.
We may charge you separately for any fees or expenses, or we may
deduct the amount of the fees or expenses from the assets in your
Roth IRA at our discretion. We reserve the right to charge any
additional fee after giving you 30 days’ notice. Fees such as
subtransfer agent fees or commissions may be paid to us by third
parties for assistance in performing certain transactions with
respect to this Roth IRA.
Any brokerage commissions attributable to the assets in your Roth
IRA will be charged to your Roth IRA. You cannot reimburse your
Roth IRA for those commissions.
9.06 Investment of Amounts in the Roth IRA
a. Grantor Management of Investment. Unless the Roth IRA or a
portion of the Roth IRA is a managed Roth IRA, you have
exclusive responsibility for and control over the investment of
the assets of your Roth IRA. All transactions will be subject to
any and all restrictions or limitations, direct or indirect, that are
imposed by our charter, articles of incorporation, or bylaws; any
and all applicable federal and state laws and regulations; the
rules, regulations, customs, and usages of any exchange, market,
or clearing house where the transaction is executed; our policies
and practices; and this agreement. After your death, your
beneficiaries will have the right to direct the investment of your
Roth IRA assets, subject to the same conditions that applied to
you during your lifetime under this agreement (including,
without limitation, section 9.03 of this article). We will have no
discretion to direct any investment in your Roth IRA. We assume
no responsibility for rendering investment advice with respect
to your Roth IRA, nor will we offer any opinion or judgment to
you on matters concerning the value or suitability of any
investment or proposed investment for your Roth IRA. In the
absence of instructions from you, or if your instructions are not
in a form acceptable to us, we will have the right to hold any
uninvested amounts in cash, and we will have no responsibility
to invest uninvested cash unless and until directed by you. We
will not exercise the voting rights and other shareholder rights
with respect to investments in your Roth IRA unless you provide
timely written directions acceptable to us.
You will select the investment for your Roth IRA assets from
those investments that we are authorized by our charter,
articles of incorporation, or bylaws to offer and do in fact offer
for investment in Roth IRAs (e.g., term share accounts, passbook
accounts, certificates of deposit, money market accounts). We
may, in our sole discretion, make available to you, additional
investment offerings, that will be limited to publicly-traded
securities, mutual funds, money market instruments, and other
investments that are obtainable by us and that we are capable
of holding in the ordinary course of our business.
b. Trustee Management of Investment. If any portion of this Roth
IRA is a managed Roth IRA, as indicated on the application or
any other supporting documentation, we will manage the
investment of the applicable Roth IRA assets. Accordingly, we
can manage, sell, contract to sell, grant, or exercise options to
purchase, convey, exchange, transfer, abandon, improve, repair,
insure, lease for any term, and otherwise deal with all property,
real or personal, in your Roth IRA in such manner, for such prices
and on such terms and conditions as we will decide.
We will have the power to do any of the following as we deem
necessary or advisable.
1. To invest your Roth IRA assets in a single trust fund, and to
collect the income without distinction between principal
and income
2. To invest your Roth IRA assets in a common trust fund or
common investment fund within the meaning of Code
section 408(a)(5)
3. To invest your Roth IRA assets into savings instruments that
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4. To invest your Roth IRA assets in any other type of investment
permitted by law, including, but not limited to, common or
preferred stock, open- or closed-end mutual funds, bonds,
notes, debentures, options, U.S. Treasury bills, commercial
paper, or real estate
5. To hold any securities or other property under this
agreement in our own name, in the name of a nominee, or
in bearer form
6. To make, execute, acknowledge, and deliver any and all
documents of transfer and conveyance (including documents
for the transfer and conveyance of real estate), and any and
all instruments that may be necessary or appropriate to
carry out our powers
7. To employ suitable agents, attorneys, or other persons
8. To enter into lawsuits or settle any claims concerning the
assets in your Roth IRA, and to be reimbursed for any
expenses or damages from you or your Roth IRA assets
9. To exercise the voting rights and other shareholder rights
with respect to securities in your Roth IRA, provided,
however, that we reserve the right to enter into a separate
agreement with you governing the exercise of voting and
other shareholder rights
10. To perform any and all acts that we deem necessary or
appropriate for the proper administration of your Roth IRA
All of the foregoing notwithstanding, our powers will be subject to
any and all restrictions or limitations, direct or indirect, that are
imposed by our charter, articles of incorporation, or bylaws; any
and all applicable federal and state laws and regulations; the rules,
regulations, customs, and usages of any exchange, market, or
clearing house where the transaction is executed; our policies and
practices; and this agreement.
9.07 Beneficiaries If you die before you receive all of the amounts in
your Roth IRA, payments from your Roth IRA will be made to your
beneficiaries. We have no obligation to pay to your beneficiaries
until such time we are notified of your death by receiving a valid
death certificate.
You may designate one or more persons or entities as beneficiary
of your Roth IRA. This designation can only be made on a form
provided by or acceptable to us, and it will only be effective when
it is filed with us during your lifetime. Each beneficiary designation
you file with us will cancel all previous designations. The consent of
your beneficiaries will not be required for you to revoke a
beneficiary designation. If you have designated both primary and
contingent beneficiaries and no primary beneficiary survives you,
the contingent beneficiaries will acquire the designated share of
your Roth IRA. If you do not designate a beneficiary or if all of your
primary and contingent beneficiaries predecease you, your estate
will be the beneficiary.
If your surviving spouse is the designated beneficiary, your spouse
may elect to treat your Roth IRA as his or her own Roth IRA, and
would not be subject to the required minimum distribution rules.
Your surviving spouse will also be entitled to such additional
beneficiary payment options as are granted under the Code or
applicable regulations.
We may allow, if permitted by state law, an original Roth IRA
beneficiary (the beneficiary who is entitled to receive distributions
from an inherited Roth IRA at the time of your death) to name
successor beneficiaries for the inherited Roth IRA. This designation
can only be made on a form provided by or acceptable to us, and it
will only be effective when it is filed with us during the original Roth
IRA beneficiary’s lifetime. Each beneficiary designation form that
the original Roth IRA beneficiary files with us will cancel all previous
designations. The consent of a successor beneficiary will not be
required for the original Roth IRA beneficiary to revoke a successor
beneficiary designation. If the original Roth IRA beneficiary does not
designate a successor beneficiary, his or her estate will be the
successor beneficiary. In no event will the successor beneficiary be
able to extend the distribution period beyond that required for the
original Roth IRA beneficiary.
If we so choose, for any reason (e.g., due to limitations of our
charter or bylaws), we may require that a beneficiary of a deceased
Roth IRA owner take total distribution of all Roth IRA assets by
December 31 of the year following the year of death.
9.08 Termination of Agreement, Resignation, or Removal of Trustee
Either party may terminate this agreement at any time by giving
written notice to the other. We can resign as trustee at any time
effective 30 days after we send written notice of our resignation to
you. Upon receipt of that notice, you must make arrangements to
transfer your Roth IRA to another financial organization. If you do
not complete a transfer of your Roth IRA within 30 days from the
date we send the notice to you, we have the right to transfer your
Roth IRA assets to a successor Roth IRA trustee or custodian that we
choose in our sole discretion, or we may pay your Roth IRA to you
in a single sum. We will not be liable for any actions or failures to
act on the part of any successor trustee or custodian, nor for any
tax consequences you may incur that result from the transfer or
distribution of your assets pursuant to this section.
If this agreement is terminated, we may charge to your Roth IRA a
reasonable amount of money that we believe is necessary to cover
any associated costs, including but not limited to one or more of the
following.
Any fees, expenses, or taxes chargeable against your Roth IRA
Any penalties or surrender charges associated with the early
withdrawal of any savings instrument or other investment in
your Roth IRA
If we are a nonbank trustee required to comply with Regulations
section 1.408-2(e) and we fail to do so or we are not keeping the
records, making the returns, or sending the statements as are
required by forms or regulations, the IRS may require us to
substitute another trustee or custodian.
We may establish a policy requiring distribution of the entire
balance of your Roth IRA to you in cash or property if the balance
of your Roth IRA drops below the minimum balance required under
the applicable investment or policy established.
9.09 Successor Trustee If our organization changes its name,
reorganizes, merges with another organization (or comes under the
control of any federal or state agency), or if our entire organization
(or any portion that includes your Roth IRA) is bought by another
organization, that organization (or agency) will automatically
become the trustee or custodian of your Roth IRA, but only if it is
the type of organization authorized to serve as a Roth IRA trustee
or custodian.
9.10 Amendments We have the right to amend this agreement at any
time. Any amendment we make to comply with the Code and
related regulations does not require your consent. You will be
deemed to have consented to any other amendment unless, within
30 days from the date we send the amendment, you notify us in
writing that you do not consent.
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9.11 Withdrawals or Transfers All requests for withdrawal or transfer
will be in writing on a form provided by or acceptable to us. The
method of distribution must be specified in writing or in any other
method acceptable to us. The tax identification number of the
recipient must be provided to us before we are obligated to make
a distribution. Withdrawals will be subject to all applicable tax and
other laws and regulations, including but not limited to possible
early distribution penalty taxes, surrender charges, and withholding
requirements.
You are not required to take a distribution from your Roth IRA at
age 70½. At your death, however, your beneficiaries must begin
taking distributions in accordance with Article V and section 9.07 of
this article. We will make no distributions to you from your Roth IRA
until you provide us with a written request for a distribution on a
form provided by or acceptable to us.
9.12 Transfers From Other Plans We can receive amounts transferred
to this Roth IRA from the trustee or custodian of another Roth IRA
as permitted by the Code. In addition, we can accept rollovers of
eligible rollover distributions from employer-sponsored retirement
plans as permitted by the Code. We reserve the right not to accept
any transfer.
9.13 Liquidation of Assets We have the right to liquidate assets in your
Roth IRA if necessary to make distributions or to pay fees, expenses,
taxes, penalties, or surrender charges properly chargeable against
your Roth IRA. If you fail to direct us as to which assets to liquidate,
we will decide, in our complete and sole discretion, and you agree
to not hold us liable for any adverse consequences that result from
our decision.
9.14 Restrictions on the Fund Neither you nor any beneficiary may
sell, transfer, or pledge any interest in your Roth IRA in any manner
whatsoever, except as provided by law or this agreement.
The assets in your Roth IRA will not be responsible for the debts,
contracts, or torts of any person entitled to distributions under this
agreement.
9.15 What Law Applies This agreement is subject to all applicable
federal and state laws and regulations. If it is necessary to apply any
state law to interpret and administer this agreement, the law of our
domicile will govern.
If any part of this agreement is held to be illegal or invalid, the
remaining parts will not be affected. Neither your nor our failure to
enforce at any time or for any period of time any of the provisions
of this agreement will be construed as a waiver of such provisions,
or your right or our right thereafter to enforce each and every such
provision.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless otherwise noted.
PURPOSE OF FORM
Form 5305-R is a model trust account agreement that meets the
requirements of section 408A and has been pre-approved by the IRS. A
Roth individual retirement account (Roth IRA) is established after the form
is fully executed by both the individual (grantor) and the trustee. This
account must be created in the United States for the exclusive benefit of
the grantor and his or her beneficiaries.
Do not file Form 5305-R with the IRS. Instead, keep it with your records.
Unlike contributions to Traditional individual retirement arrangements,
contributions to a Roth IRA are not deductible from the grantor’s gross
income; and distributions after 5 years that are made when the grantor is
59½ years of age or older or on account of death, disability, or the
purchase of a home by a first-time homebuyer (limited to $10,000), are
not includible in gross income. For more information on Roth IRAs,
including the required disclosures the trustee must give the grantor, see
Pub. 590, Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs).
DEFINITIONS
IRA Conversion Contributions IRA conversion contributions are amounts
rolled over, transferred, or considered transferred from a nonRoth IRA to
a Roth IRA. A nonRoth IRA is an individual retirement account or annuity
described in section 408(a) or 408(b), other than a Roth IRA.
Trustee The trustee must be a bank or savings and loan association, as
defined in section 408(n), or any person who has the approval of the IRS
to act as trustee.
Grantor The grantor is the person who establishes the trust account.
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
Article I The grantor may be subject to a 6% tax on excess contributions
if (1) contributions to other individual retirement arrangements of the
grantor have been made for the same tax year, (2) the grantor’s adjusted
gross income exceeds the applicable limits in Article II for the tax year, or
(3) the grantor’s and spouse’s compensation is less than the amount
contributed by or on behalf of them for the tax year. The grantor should
see the disclosure statement or Pub. 590 for more information.
Article V This article describes how distributions will be made from the
Roth IRA after the grantor’s death. Elections made pursuant to this article
should be reviewed periodically to ensure they correspond to the
grantor’s intent. Under paragraph 3 of Article V, the grantor’s spouse is
treated as the owner of the Roth IRA upon the death of the grantor, rather
than as the beneficiary. If the spouse is to be treated as the beneficiary
and not the owner, an overriding provision should be added to Article IX.
Article IX Article IX and any that follow it may incorporate additional
provisions that are agreed to by the grantor and trustee to complete the
agreement. They may include, for example, definitions, investment
powers, voting rights, exculpatory provisions, amendment and termination,
removal of the trustee, trustee’s fees, state law requirements, beginning
date of distributions, accepting only cash, treatment of excess
contributions, prohibited transactions with the grantor, etc. Attach
additional pages if necessary.
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RIGHT TO REVOKE YOUR ROTH IRA
You have the right to revoke your Roth IRA within seven days of the
receipt of the disclosure statement. If revoked, you are entitled to a full
return of the contribution you made to your Roth IRA. The amount
returned to you would not include an adjustment for such items as sales
commissions, administrative expenses, or fluctuation in market value. You
may make this revocation only by mailing or delivering a written notice to
the trustee at the address listed on the application.
If you send your notice by first class mail, your revocation will be deemed
mailed as of the postmark date.
If you have any questions about the procedure for revoking your Roth IRA,
please call the trustee at the telephone number listed on the application.
REQUIREMENTS OF A ROTH IRA
A. Cash Contributions Your contribution must be in cash, unless it is a
rollover or conversion contribution.
B. Maximum Contribution The total amount you may contribute to a
Roth IRA for any taxable year cannot exceed the lesser of 100 percent
of your compensation or $5,500 for 2015 and 2016, with possible cost-
of-living adjustments each year thereafter. If you also maintain a
Traditional IRA (i.e., an IRA subject to the limits of Internal Revenue
Code Sections (IRC Secs.) 408(a) or 408(b)), the maximum contribution
to your Roth IRAs is reduced by any contributions you make to your
Traditional IRAs. Your total annual contribution to all Roth IRAs and
Traditional IRAs cannot exceed the lesser of the dollar amounts
described above or 100 percent of your compensation.
Your Roth IRA contribution is further limited if your modified adjusted
gross income (MAGI) equals or exceeds $183,000 (for 2015) or
$184,000 (for 2016) if you are a married individual filing a joint income
tax return, or equals or exceeds $116,000 (for 2015) or $117,000 (for
2016) if you are a single individual. Married individuals filing a joint
income tax return with MAGI equaling or exceeding $193,000 (for
2015) or $194,000 (for 2016) may not fund a Roth IRA. Single
individuals with MAGI equaling or exceeding $131,000 (for 2015) or
$132,000 (for 2016) may not fund a Roth IRA. Married individuals filing
a separate income tax return with MAGI equaling or exceeding $10,000
may not fund a Roth IRA. The MAGI limits described above are subject
to cost-of-living increases for tax years beginning after 2016.
If you are married filing a joint income tax return and your MAGI is
between the applicable MAGI phase-out range for the year, your
maximum Roth IRA contribution is determined as follows. (1) Begin
with the appropriate MAGI phase-out maximum for the applicable year
and subtract your MAGI; (2) divide this total by the difference between
the phase-out range maximum and minimum; and (3) multiply this
number by the maximum allowable contribution for the applicable
year, including catch-up contributions if you are age 50 or older. For
example, if you are age 30 with MAGI of MAGI of $189,000, your
maximum Roth IRA contribution for 2016 is $2,750 ([$194,000 minus
$189,000] divided by $10,000 and multiplied by $5,500).
If you are single and your MAGI is between the applicable MAGI phase-
out for the year, your maximum Roth IRA contribution is determined
as follows. (1) Begin with the appropriate MAGI phase-out maximum
for the applicable year and subtract your MAGI; (2) divide this total by
the difference between the phase-out range maximum and minimum;
and (3) multiply this number by the maximum allowable contribution
for the applicable year, including catch-up contributions if you are age
50 or older. For example, if you are age 30 with MAGI of $120,000,
your maximum Roth IRA contribution for 2016 is $4,400 ([$132,000
minus $120,000] divided by $15,000 and multiplied by $5,500).
C.
Contribution Eligibility
You are eligible to make a regular contribution
to your Roth IRA, regardless of your age, if you have compensation and
your MAGI is below the maximum threshold. Your Roth IRA contribution
is not limited by your participation in an employer-sponsored
retirement plan, other than a Traditional IRA.
D. Catch-Up Contributions If you are age 50 or older by the close of the
taxable year, you may make an additional contribution to your Roth
IRA. The maximum additional contribution is $1,000 per year.
E. Nonforfeitability Your interest in your Roth IRA is nonforfeitable.
F. Eligible Trustees The trustee of your Roth IRA must be a bank, savings
and loan association, credit union, or a person or entity approved by
the Secretary of the Treasury.
G.
Commingling Assets
The assets of your Roth IRA cannot be
commingled with other property except in a common trust fund or
common investment fund.
H. Life Insurance No portion of your Roth IRA may be invested in life
insurance contracts.
I. Collectibles You may not invest the assets of your Roth IRA in
collectibles (within the meaning of IRC Sec. 408(m)). A collectible is
defined as any work of art, rug or antique, metal or gem, stamp or coin,
alcoholic beverage, or other tangible personal property specified by
the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). However, specially minted United
States gold and silver coins, and certain state-issued coins are
permissible investments. Platinum coins and certain gold, silver,
platinum, or palladium bullion (as described in IRC Sec. 408(m)(3)) are
also permitted as Roth IRA investments.
J. Beneficiary Payouts Your designated beneficiary is determined
based on the beneficiaries designated as of the date of your death,
who remain your beneficiaries as of September 30 of the year following
the year of your death. The entire amount remaining in your account
will, at the election of your designated beneficiaries, either
1. be distributed by December 31 of the year containing the fifth
anniversary of your death, or
2. be distributed over the remaining life expectancy of your designated
beneficiaries.
If your spouse is your sole designated beneficiary, he or she must elect
either option (1) or (2) by the earlier of December 31 of the year
containing the fifth anniversary of your death, or December 31 of the
year life expectancy payments would be required to begin. Your
designated beneficiaries, other than a spouse who is the sole designated
beneficiary, must elect either option (1) or (2) by December 31 of the
year following the year of your death. If no election is made,
distribution will be calculated in accordance with option (2). In the case
of distributions under option (2), distributions must commence by
December 31 of the year following the year of your death. Generally, if
your spouse is the designated beneficiary, distributions need not
commence until December 31 of the year you would have attained age
70½, if later. If a beneficiary other than a person or qualified trust as
defined in the Treasury Regulations is named, you will be treated as
having no designated beneficiary of your Roth IRA for purposes of
determining the distribution period. If there is no designated beneficiary
of your Roth IRA, the entire Roth IRA must be distributed by December
31 of the year containing the fifth anniversary of your death.
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
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A spouse who is the sole designated beneficiary of your entire Roth IRA
will be deemed to elect to treat your Roth IRA as his or her own by
either (1) making contributions to your Roth IRA or (2) failing to timely
remove a required minimum distribution from your Roth IRA.
Regardless of whether or not the spouse is the sole designated
beneficiary of your Roth IRA, a spouse beneficiary may roll over his or
her share of the assets to his or her own Roth IRA.
If we so choose, for any reason (e.g., due to limitations of our charter
or bylaws), we may require that a beneficiary of a deceased Roth IRA
owner take total distribution of all Roth IRA assets by December 31 of
the year following the year of death.
If your beneficiary fails to remove a required minimum distribution
after your death, an additional penalty tax of 50 percent is imposed on
the amount of the required minimum distribution that should have
been taken but was not. Your beneficiary must file IRS Form 5329 along
with his or her income tax return to report and remit any additional
taxes to the IRS.
INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF ESTABLISHING A ROTH IRA
A. Contributions Not Deducted – No deduction is allowed for Roth IRA
contributions, including transfers, rollovers, and conversion
contributions.
B. Contribution Deadline – The deadline for making a Roth IRA
contribution is your tax return due date (not including extensions). You
may designate a contribution as a contribution for the preceding
taxable year in a manner acceptable to us. For example, if you are a
calendar-year taxpayer and you make your Roth IRA contribution on or
before your tax filing deadline, your contribution is considered to have
been made for the previous tax year if you designate it as such.
If you are a member of the Armed Forces serving in a combat zone,
hazardous duty area, or contingency operation, you may have an
extended contribution deadline of 180 days after the last day served in
the area. In addition, your contribution deadline for a particular tax
year is also extended by the number of days that remained to file that
year’s tax return as of the date you entered the combat zone. This
additional extension to make your Roth IRA contribution cannot
exceed the number of days between January 1 and your tax filing
deadline, not including extensions.
C. Tax Credit for Contributions – You may be eligible to receive a tax
credit for your Roth IRA contributions. This credit may not exceed
$1,000 in a given year. You may be eligible for this tax credit if you are
age 18 or older as of the close of the taxable year,
not a dependent of another taxpayer, and
not a full-time student.
The credit is based upon your income (see chart below), and will range
from 0 to 50 percent of eligible contributions. In order to determine
the amount of your contributions, add all of the contributions made to
your Roth IRA and reduce these contributions by any distributions that
you have taken during the testing period. The testing period begins
two years prior to the year for which the credit is sought and ends on
the tax return due date (including extensions) for the year for which
the credit is sought. In order to determine your tax credit, multiply the
applicable percentage from the chart below by the amount of your
contributions that do not exceed $2,000.
2016 Adjusted Gross Income*
Joint Head of a All Other
Applicable
Return Household Cases
Percentage
$1 – 37,000 $1 – 27,750 $1 – 18,500 50
$37,001 – 40,000 $27,751 – 30,000 $18,501 – 20,000 20
$40,001 – 61,500 $30,001 – 46,125 $20,001 – 30,750 10
Over $61,500 Over $46,125 Over $30,750 0
*Adjusted gross income (AGI) includes foreign earned income and
income from Guam, America Samoa, North Mariana Islands, and Puerto
Rico. AGI limits are subject to cost-of-living adjustments each year.
D. Excess Contributions An excess contribution is any amount that is
contributed to your Roth IRA that exceeds the amount that you are
eligible to contribute. If the excess is not corrected timely, an additional
penalty tax of six percent will be imposed upon the excess amount. The
procedure for correcting an excess is determined by the timeliness of
the correction as identified below.
1. Removal Before Your Tax Filing Deadline. An excess contribution
may be corrected by withdrawing the excess amount, along with
the earnings attributable to the excess, before your tax filing
deadline, including extensions, for the year for which the excess
contribution was made. An excess withdrawn under this method is
not taxable to you, but you must include the earnings attributable
to the excess in your taxable income in the year in which the
contribution was made. The six percent excess contribution penalty
tax will be avoided.
2. Removal After Your Tax Filing Deadline. If you are correcting an
excess contribution after your tax filing deadline, including
extensions, remove only the amount of the excess contribution.
The six percent excess contribution penalty tax will be imposed on
the excess contribution for each year it remains in the Roth IRA. An
excess withdrawal under this method is not taxable to you.
3. Carry Forward to a Subsequent Year. If you do not withdraw the
excess contribution, you may carry forward the contribution for a
subsequent tax year. To do so, you under-contribute for that tax
year and carry the excess contribution amount forward to that year
on your tax return. The six percent excess contribution penalty tax
will be imposed on the excess amount for each year that it remains
as an excess contribution at the end of the year.
You must file IRS Form 5329 along with your income tax return to
report and remit any additional taxes to the IRS.
E. Tax-Deferred Earnings The investment earnings of your Roth IRA are
not subject to federal income tax as they accumulate in your Roth IRA.
In addition, distributions of your Roth IRA earnings will be free from
federal income tax if you take a qualified distribution, as described
below.
F. Taxation of Distributions – The taxation of Roth IRA distributions
depends on whether the distribution is a qualified distribution or a
nonqualified distribution.
1. Qualified Distributions. Qualified distributions from your Roth IRA
(both the contributions and earnings) are not included in your
income. A qualified distribution is a distribution that is made after
the expiration of the five-year period beginning January 1 of the
first year for which you made a contribution to any Roth IRA
(including a conversion from a Traditional IRA), and is made on
account of one of the following events.
Attainment of age 59½
• Disability
First-time homebuyer purchase
• Death
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For example, if you made a contribution to your Roth IRA for 2007,
the five-year period for determining whether a distribution is a
qualified distribution is satisfied as of January 1, 2012.
2. Nonqualified Distributions. If you do not meet the requirements
for a qualified distribution, any earnings you withdraw from your
Roth IRA will be included in your gross income and, if you are under
age 59½, may be subject to an early distribution penalty tax.
However, when you take a distribution, the amounts you
contributed annually to any Roth IRA and any military death
gratuity or Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) payments
that you rolled over to a Roth IRA, will be deemed to be removed
first, followed by conversion and employer-sponsored retirement
plan rollover contributions made to any Roth IRA on a first-in, first-
out basis. Therefore, your nonqualified distributions will not be
taxable to you until your withdrawals exceed the amount of your
annual contributions, rollovers of your military death gratuity or
SGLI payments, and your conversions and employer-sponsored
retirement plan rollovers.
G.
Income Tax Withholding
Any nonqualified withdrawal of earnings
from your Roth IRA may be subject to federal income tax withholding.
You may, however, elect not to have withholding apply to your Roth
IRA withdrawal. If withholding is applied to your withdrawal, not less
than 10 percent of the amount withdrawn must be withheld.
H.
Early Distribution Penalty Tax
If you are under age 59½ and receive a
nonqualified Roth IRA distribution, an additional early distribution
penalty tax of 10 percent generally will apply to the amount includible
in income in the year of the distribution. If you are under age 59½ and
receive a distribution of conversion amounts or employer-sponsored
retirement plan rollover amounts within the five-year period beginning
with the year in which the conversion or employer-sponsored
retirement plan rollover occurred, an additional early distribution
penalty tax of 10 percent generally will apply to the amount of the
distribution. The additional early distribution penalty tax of 10 percent
generally will not apply if one of the following exceptions apply.
1) Death. After your death, payments made to your beneficiary are not
subject to the 10 percent early distribution penalty tax. 2) Disability. If
you are disabled at the time of distribution, you are not subject to the
additional 10 percent early distribution penalty tax. In order to be
disabled, a physician must determine that your impairment can be
expected to result in death or to be of long, continued, and indefinite
duration. 3) Substantially equal periodic payments. You are not
subject to the additional 10 percent early distribution penalty tax if you
are taking a series of substantially equal periodic payments (at least
annual payments) over your life expectancy or the joint life expectancy
of you and your beneficiary. You must continue these payments for the
longer of five years or until you reach age 59½. 4) Unreimbursed
medical expenses. If you take payments to pay for unreimbursed
medical expenses exceeding 10 percent of your adjusted gross income,
you will not be subject to the 10 percent early distribution penalty tax.
The medical expenses may be for you, your spouse, or any dependent
listed on your tax return. 5) Health insurance premiums. If you are
unemployed and have received unemployment compensation for 12
consecutive weeks under a federal or state program, you may take
payments from your Roth IRA to pay for health insurance premiums
without incurring the 10 percent early distribution penalty tax.
6) Higher education expenses. Payments taken for certain qualified
higher education expenses for you, your spouse, or the children or
grandchildren of you or your spouse, will not be subject to the 10
percent early distribution penalty tax. 7) First-time homebuyer. You
may take payments from your Roth IRA to use toward qualified
acquisition costs of buying or building a principle residence. The
amount you may take for this reason may not exceed a lifetime
maximum of $10,000. The payment must be used for qualified
acquisition costs within 120 days of receiving the distribution. 8) IRS
levy. Payments from your Roth IRA made to the U.S. government in
response to a federal tax levy are not subject to the 10 percent early
distribution penalty tax. 9) Qualified reservist distributions. If you are
a qualified reservist member called to active duty for more than 179
days or an indefinite period, the payments you take from your Roth IRA
during the active duty period are not subject to the 10 percent early
distribution penalty tax.
You must file IRS Form 5329 along with your income tax return to the
IRS to report and remit any additional taxes or to claim a penalty tax
exception.
I. Required Minimum Distributions You are not required to take
distributions from your Roth IRA at age 70½ (as required for Traditional
and savings incentive match plan for employees of small employers
(SIMPLE) IRAs). However, your beneficiaries generally are required to
take distributions from your Roth IRA after your death. See the section
titled Beneficiary Payouts in this disclosure statement regarding
beneficiaries’ required minimum distributions.
J. Rollovers and Conversions Your Roth IRA may be rolled over to
another Roth IRA of yours, may receive rollover contributions, or may
receive conversion contributions, provided that all of the applicable
rollover or conversion rules are followed. Rollover is a term used to
describe a movement of cash or other property to your Roth IRA from
another Roth IRA, or from your employer’s qualified retirement plan,
403(a) annuity, 403(b) tax-sheltered annuity, 457(b) eligible governmental
deferred compensation plan, or federal Thrift Savings Plan. Conversion is
a term used to describe the movement of Traditional IRA or SIMPLE IRA
assets to a Roth IRA. A conversion generally is a taxable event. The
general rollover and conversion rules are summarized below. These
transactions are often complex. If you have any questions regarding a
rollover or conversion, please see a competent tax advisor.
1. Roth IRA-to-Roth IRA Rollovers. Assets distributed from your Roth
IRA may be rolled over to the same Roth IRA or another Roth IRA of
yours if the requirements of IRC Sec. 408(d)(3) are met. A proper
Roth IRA-to-Roth IRA rollover is completed if all or part of the
distribution is rolled over not later than 60 days after the distribution
is received. In the case of a distribution for a first-time homebuyer
where there was a delay or cancellation of the purchase, the 60-day
rollover period may be extended to 120 days. Roth IRA assets may
not be rolled over to other types of IRAs (e.g., Traditional IRA,
SIMPLE IRA), or employer-sponsored retirement plans.
You are permitted to roll over only one distribution from an IRA
(Traditional, Roth, or SIMPLE) in a 12-month period, regardless of
the number of IRAs you own. A distribution may be rolled over to
the same IRA or to another IRA that is eligible to receive the
rollover. For more information on rollover limitations, you may
wish to obtain IRS Publication 590-B, Distributions from Individual
Retirement Arrangements (IRAs), from the IRS or refer to the IRS
website at www.irs.gov.
2. Traditional IRA-to-Roth IRA Conversions. If you convert to a Roth
IRA, the amount of the conversion from your Traditional IRA to your
Roth IRA will be treated as a distribution for income tax purposes,
and is includible in your gross income (except for any nondeductible
contributions). Although the conversion amount generally is
included in income, the 10 percent early distribution penalty tax
will not apply to conversions from a Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA,
regardless of whether you qualify for any exceptions to the 10
percent early distribution penalty tax. If you are age 70½ or older,
you must remove your required minimum distribution before
converting your Traditional IRA.
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3. SIMPLE IRA-to-Roth IRA Conversions. You are eligible to convert
all or any portion of your existing SIMPLE IRA into your Roth IRA,
provided two years have passed since you first participated in a
SIMPLE IRA plan sponsored by your employer. The amount of the
conversion from your SIMPLE IRA to your Roth IRA will be treated
as a distribution for income tax purposes and is includible in your
gross income. Although the conversion amount generally is included
in income, the 10 percent early distribution penalty tax will not
apply to conversions from a SIMPLE IRA to a Roth IRA, regardless of
whether you qualify for any exceptions to the 10 percent early
distribution penalty tax. If you are age 70½ or older you must
remove your required minimum distribution before converting
your SIMPLE IRA.
4. Rollovers of Roth Elective Deferrals. Roth elective deferrals
distributed from a 401(k) cash or deferred arrangement, 403(b) tax-
sheltered annuity, 457(b) eligible governmental deferred
compensation plan, or federal Thrift Savings Plan, may be rolled
into your Roth IRA.
5. Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan-to-Roth IRA Rollovers. You
may roll over, directly or indirectly, any eligible rollover distribution
from an eligible employer-sponsored retirement plan to your Roth
IRA. An eligible rollover distribution is defined generally as any
distribution from a qualified retirement plan, 403(a) annuity, 403(b)
tax-sheltered annuity, 457(b) eligible governmental deferred
compensation plan, or federal Thrift Savings Plan unless it is a
required minimum distribution, hardship distribution, part of a
certain series of substantially equal periodic payments, corrective
distributions of excess contributions, excess deferrals, excess annual
additions and any income allocable to the excess, deemed loan
distribution, dividends on employer securities, or the cost of life
insurance coverage. If you are a spouse, nonspouse, or qualified
trust beneficiary who has inherited a qualified retirement plan,
403(a) annuity, 403(b) tax-sheltered annuity, or 457(b) eligible
governmental deferred compensation plan, you may be eligible to
directly roll over the assets to an inherited Roth IRA. The inherited
Roth IRA is subject to the beneficiary distribution requirements.
Although the rollover amount generally is included in income, the
10 percent early distribution penalty tax will not apply to rollovers
from eligible employer-sponsored retirement plans to a Roth IRA or
inherited Roth IRA, regardless of whether you qualify for any
exceptions to the 10 percent early distribution penalty tax.
6. Beneficiary Rollovers From 401(k), 403(b), or 457(b) Eligible
Governmental Plans Containing Roth Elective Deferrals. If you are
a spouse, nonspouse, or qualified trust beneficiary of a deceased
401(k), 403(b), or 457(b) eligible governmental deferred
compensation plan participant who had made Roth elective
deferrals to the plan, you may directly roll over the Roth elective
deferrals and their earnings to an inherited Roth IRA. The Roth IRA
must be maintained as an inherited Roth IRA, subject to the
beneficiary distribution requirements.
7. Rollovers of Military Death Benefits. If you receive or have
received a military death gratuity or a payment from the SGLI
program, you may be able to roll over the proceeds to your Roth
IRA. The rollover contribution amount is limited to the sum of the
death benefits or SGLI payment received, less any such amount that
was rolled over to a Coverdell education savings account. Proceeds
must be rolled over within one year of receipt of the gratuity or SGLI
payment for deaths occurring on or after June 17, 2008. Any
amount that is rolled over under this provision is considered
nontaxable basis in your Roth IRA.
8. Qualified HSA Funding Distribution. If you are eligible to contribute
to a health savings account (HSA), you may be eligible to take a one-
time tax-free qualified HSA funding distribution from your Roth IRA
and directly deposit it to your HSA. The amount of the qualified HSA
funding distribution may not exceed the maximum HSA contribution
limit in effect for the type of high deductible health plan coverage
(i.e., single or family coverage) that you have at the time of the
deposit, and counts toward your HSA contribution limit for that
year. For further detailed information, you may wish to obtain IRS
Publication 969, Health Savings Accounts and Other Tax-Favored
Health Plans.
9. Rollovers of Settlement Payments From Bankrupt Airlines. If
you are a qualified airline employee who has received a qualified
airline settlement payment from a commercial airline carrier
under the approval of an order of a federal bankruptcy court in a
case filed after September 11, 2001, and before January 1, 2007,
you are allowed to roll over any portion of the proceeds into your
Roth IRA within 180 days after receipt of such amount, or by a
later date if extended by federal law. For further detailed
information and effective dates you may obtain IRS Publication
590-A, Contributions to Individual Retirement Arrangements
(IRAs), from the IRS or refer to the IRS website at www.irs.gov.
10. Rollovers of Exxon Valdez Settlement Payments. If you receive a
qualified settlement payment from Exxon Valdez litigation, you may
roll over the amount of the settlement, up to $100,000, reduced by
the amount of any qualified Exxon Valdez settlement income
previously contributed to a Traditional or Roth IRA or eligible
retirement plan in prior taxable years. You will have until your tax
return due date (not including extensions) for the year in which the
qualified settlement income is received to make the rollover
contribution. To obtain more information on this type of rollover,
you may wish to visit the IRS website at www.irs.gov.
11. Written Election. At the time you make a rollover or conversion to
a Roth IRA, you must designate in writing to the trustee your
election to treat that contribution as a rollover or conversion. Once
made, the election is irrevocable.
K. Transfer Due to Divorce If all or any part of your Roth IRA is awarded
to your spouse or former spouse in a divorce or legal separation
proceeding, the amount so awarded will be treated as the spouse’s
Roth IRA (and may be transferred pursuant to a court-approved
divorce decree or written legal separation agreement to another Roth
IRA of your spouse), and will not be considered a taxable distribution
to you. A transfer is a tax-free direct movement of cash and/or
property from one Roth IRA to another.
L. Recharacterizations If you make a contribution to a Traditional IRA
and later recharacterize either all or a portion of the original
contribution to a Roth IRA along with net income attributable, you may
elect to treat the original contribution as having been made to the Roth
IRA. The same methodology applies when recharacterizing a
contribution from a Roth IRA to a Traditional IRA. If you have converted
from a Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA you may recharacterize the
conversion along with net income attributable back to a Traditional
IRA. If you have rolled over an eligible employer-sponsored retirement
plan to a Roth IRA, you may recharacterize the rollover amount along
with net income attributable to a Traditional IRA. The deadline for
completing a recharacterization is your tax filing deadline (including
any extensions) for the year for which the original contribution was
made or conversion or rollover completed.
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LIMITATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
A. Spousal Roth IRA If you are married and have compensation, you
may contribute to a Roth IRA established for the benefit of your
spouse, regardless of whether or not your spouse has compensation.
You must file a joint income tax return for the year for which the
contribution is made.
The amount you may contribute to your Roth IRA and your spouse’s
Roth IRA is the lesser of 100 percent of your combined eligible
compensation or $11,000 for 2015 and 2016. This amount may be
increased with cost-of-living adjustments each year. However, you may
not contribute more than the individual contribution limit to each Roth
IRA. Your contribution may be further limited if your MAGI falls within
the minimum and maximum thresholds.
If your spouse is age 50 or older by the close of the taxable year, and is
otherwise eligible, you may make an additional contribution to your
spouse’s Roth IRA. The maximum additional contribution is $1,000 per
year.
B. Gift Tax Transfers of your Roth IRA assets to a beneficiary made
during your life and at your request may be subject to federal gift tax
under IRC Sec. 2501.
C. Special Tax Treatment Capital gains treatment and 10-year income
averaging authorized by IRC Sec. 402 do not apply to Roth IRA
distributions.
D. Prohibited Transactions If you or your beneficiary engage in a
prohibited transaction with your Roth IRA, as described in IRC Sec.
4975, your Roth IRA will lose its tax-deferred or tax-exempt status, and
you generally must include the value of the earnings in your account in
your gross income for that taxable year. The following transactions are
examples of prohibited transactions with your Roth IRA. (1) Taking a
loan from your Roth IRA (2) Buying property for personal use (present
or future) with Roth IRA assets (3) Receiving certain bonuses or
premiums because of your Roth IRA.
E. Pledging If you pledge any portion of your Roth IRA as collateral for
a loan, the amount so pledged will be treated as a distribution and may
be included in your gross income for that year.
OTHER
A. IRS Plan Approval The agreement used to establish this Roth IRA has
been approved by the IRS. The IRS approval is a determination only as
to form. It is not an endorsement of the plan in operation or of the
investments offered.
B. Additional Information For further information on Roth IRAs, you
may wish to obtain IRS Publication 590-A, Contributions to Individual
Retirement Arrangements (IRAs), or Publication 590-B, Distributions
from Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs), by calling 1-800-TAX-
FORM, or by visiting www.irs.gov on the Internet.
C.
Important Information About Procedures for Opening a New Account
To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money
laundering activities, federal law requires all financial organizations to
obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who
opens an account. Therefore, when you open a Roth IRA, you are
required to provide your name, residential address, date of birth, and
identification number. We may require other information that will
allow us to identify you.
D. Qualified Reservist Distributions If you are an eligible qualified
reservist who has taken penalty-free qualified reservist distributions
from your Roth IRA or retirement plan, you may recontribute those
amounts to a Roth IRA generally within a two-year period from your
date of return.
E. Qualified Charitable Distributions – If you are age 70½ or older, you
may take tax-free Roth IRA distributions of up to $100,000 per year and
have these distributions paid directly to certain charitable organizations.
Special tax rules may apply. For further detailed information and
effective dates you may obtain IRS Publication 590-B, Distributions
from Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs), from the IRS or refer
to the IRS website at www.irs.gov.
F. Disaster Related Relief – If you qualify (for example, you sustained an
economic loss due to, or are otherwise considered affected by, certain
IRS designated disasters), you may be eligible for favorable tax
treatment on distributions, rollovers, and other transactions involving
your Roth IRA. Qualified disaster relief may include penalty-tax free
early distributions made during specified timeframes for each disaster,
the ability to include distributions in your gross income ratably over
multiple years, the ability to roll over distributions to an eligible
retirement plan without regard to the 60-day rollover rule, and more.
For additional information on specific disasters, including a complete
listing of disaster areas, qualification requirements for relief, and
allowable disaster-related Roth IRA transactions, you may wish to
obtain IRS Publication 590-B, Distributions from Individual Retirement
Arrangements (IRAs), from the IRS or refer to the IRS website at
www.irs.gov.
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The term IRA will be used below to mean Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, and SIMPLE IRA, unless otherwise specified.
The financial organization should complete the financial disclosure using Method I, Method II, or Method III. If the growth of the IRA can reasonably be
projected, use either Method I or Method II. The account values projected using Method I or Method II must be reduced by all applicable fees and penalties.
If annual fees are assessed, such as an annual service fee, use Method II. If no projection of growth of the IRA can reasonably be shown, use Method III.
METHOD I Growth can be projected (Do not use Method I if an annual fee is charged. Instead, use Method II for financial projections.)
Your Age on Your Birth Date This Year _________ Length of Time Deposit (If applicable) ________________________
The charts below give projections of the value of your IRA by showing the amount available at the end of each year. These projections assume an
interest rate of .25%, compounded annually. If you have invested your IRA in a time deposit, a loss-of-earnings penalty may be charged against a
withdrawal before maturity. A transaction fee may also apply to your IRA.
The Regular Contribution chart assumes that an annual contribution of $1,000 is made on the first day of each year. The Rollover, Transfer, or
Conversion* chart assumes that a one-time deposit of $1,000 is made on the first day of the first year.
Indicate the projected account value for each of the years, taking into consideration any applicable loss of earnings penalty or other fees assessed if the
IRA owner received a distribution at the end of the year for which the projection is being made. First, circle the year-end projected IRA value that is
applicable for each of the first five years. Next, circle the applicable IRA value for the years in which the IRA owner will attain ages 60, 65, and 70.
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
REGULAR CONTRIBUTION
FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS WITH .25% RATE OF INTEREST
AMT. AFTER
NO. ACCOUNT 1 MO. 3 MO. 6 MO.
FEES AND
YRS VALUE PENALTY PENALTY PENALTY
PENALTIES
1 $1,002.50 $1,002.29 $1,001.87 $1,001.25
2 2,007.51 2,007.09 2,006.25 2,005.00
3 3,015.03 3,014.40 3,013.14 3,011.26
4 4,025.06 4,024.22 4,022.55 4,020.03
5 5,037.63 5,036.58 5,034.48 5,031.33
6 6,052.72 6,051.46 6,048.94 6,045.15
7 7,070.35 7,068.88 7,065.93 7,061.51
8 8,090.53 8,088.84 8,085.47 8,080.41
9 9,113.25 9,111.35 9,107.56 9,101.86
10 10,138.54 10,136.42 10,132.20 10,125.86
11 11,166.38 11,164.06 11,159.40 11,152.42
12 12,196.80 12,194.26 12,189.18 12,181.55
13 13,229.79 13,227.03 13,221.52 13,213.25
14 14,265.37 14,262.39 14,256.45 14,247.53
15 15,303.53 15,300.34 15,293.96 15,284.40
16 16,344.29 16,340.88 16,334.07 16,323.86
17 17,387.65 17,384.03 17,376.78 17,365.91
18 18,433.62 18,429.78 18,422.10 18,410.58
19 19,482.20 19,478.14 19,470.02 19,457.85
20 20,533.41 20,529.13 20,520.57 20,507.74
21 21,587.24 21,582.74 21,573.75 21,560.26
22 22,643.71 22,638.99 22,629.56 22,615.40
23 23,702.82 23,697.88 23,688.00 23,673.19
24 24,764.57 24,759.42 24,749.10 24,733.62
25 25,828.99 25,823.61 25,812.84 25,796.70
26 26,896.06 26,890.46 26,879.25 26,862.44
27 27,965.80 27,959.97 27,948.32 27,930.84
28 29,038.21 29,032.16 29,020.06 29,001.92
29 30,113.31 30,107.04 30,094.49 30,075.67
30 31,191.09 31,184.59 31,171.60 31,152.10
31 32,271.57 32,264.85 32,251.40 32,231.23
32 33,354.75 33,347.80 33,333.90 33,313.06
33 34,440.64 34,433.46 34,419.11 34,397.58
34 35,529.24 35,521.84 35,507.03 35,484.83
35 36,620.56 36,612.93 36,597.67 36,574.78
36 37,714.61 37,706.75 37,691.04 37,667.47
37 38,811.40 38,803.31 38,787.14 38,762.88
38 39,910.93 39,902.61 39,885.98 39,861.04
39 41,013.20 41,004.66 40,987.57 40,961.94
40 42,118.24 42,109.46 42,091.91 42,065.59
41 43,226.03 43,217.03 43,199.02 43,172.00
42 44,336.60 44,327.36 44,308.89 44,281.18
43 45,449.94 45,440.47 45,421.53 45,393.13
44 46,566.06 46,556.36 46,536.96 46,507.86
45 47,684.98 47,675.04 47,655.18 47,625.37
46 48,806.69 48,796.52 48,776.19 48,745.68
47 49,931.21 49,920.81 49,900.00 49,868.79
48 51,058.54 51,047.90 51,026.62 50,994.71
49 52,188.68 52,177.81 52,156.06 52,123.45
50 53,321.65 53,310.55 53,288.33 53,255.00
51 54,457.46 54,446.11 54,423.42 54,389.39
52 55,596.10 55,584.52 55,561.35 55,526.61
53 56,737.59 56,725.77 56,702.13 56,666.67
54 57,881.94 57,869.88 57,845.76 57,809.58
55 59,029.14 59,016.84 58,992.25 58,955.35
56 60,179.21 60,166.68 60,141.60 60,103.99
57 61,332.16 61,319.38 61,293.83 61,255.50
58 62,487.99 62,474.97 62,448.94 62,409.88
59 63,646.71 63,633.45 63,606.93 63,567.15
60 64,808.33 64,794.83 64,767.82 64,727.32
61 65,972.85 65,959.11 65,931.62 65,890.38
62 67,140.28 67,126.29 67,098.32 67,056.36
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
INFORMATION
The account values shown are projections based
on many assumptions. They are not guaranteed,
but depend upon many factors, including the
interest rates and terms of future funding
instruments.
We may charge you fees in connection with your
IRA. If we do not charge these fees now, we may
do so in the future after giving you notice. If you
do not pay these fees separately, they may be
paid from the assets of your IRA.
CURRENT FEES
_____________________ $ _______________
_____________________ $ _______________
_____________________ $ _______________
_____________________ $ _______________
_____________________ $ _______________
_____________________ $ _______________
IRA
ROLLOVER, TRANSFER, OR CONVERSION*
FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS WITH .25% RATE OF INTEREST
AMT. AFTER
NO. ACCOUNT 1 MO. 3 MO. 6 MO.
FEES AND
YRS VALUE PENALTY PENALTY PENALTY
PENALTIES
1 $1,002.50 $1,002.29 $1,001.87 $1,001.25
2 1,005.01 1,004.80 1,004.38 1,003.75
3 1,007.52 1,007.31 1,006.89 1,006.26
4 1,010.04 1,009.83 1,009.41 1,008.78
5 1,012.56 1,012.35 1,011.93 1,011.30
6 1,015.09 1,014.88 1,014.46 1,013.83
7 1,017.63 1,017.42 1,017.00 1,016.36
8 1,020.18 1,019.96 1,019.54 1,018.90
9 1,022.73 1,022.51 1,022.09 1,021.45
10 1,025.28 1,025.07 1,024.64 1,024.00
11 1,027.85 1,027.63 1,027.20 1,026.56
12 1,030.42 1,030.20 1,029.77 1,029.13
13 1,032.99 1,032.78 1,032.35 1,031.70
14 1,035.57 1,035.36 1,034.93 1,034.28
15 1,038.16 1,037.95 1,037.51 1,036.87
16 1,040.76 1,040.54 1,040.11 1,039.46
17 1,043.36 1,043.14 1,042.71 1,042.06
18 1,045.97 1,045.75 1,045.32 1,044.66
19 1,048.58 1,048.37 1,047.93 1,047.27
20 1,051.21 1,050.99 1,050.55 1,049.89
21 1,053.83 1,053.61 1,053.17 1,052.52
22 1,056.47 1,056.25 1,055.81 1,055.15
23 1,059.11 1,058.89 1,058.45 1,057.79
24 1,061.76 1,061.54 1,061.09 1,060.43
25 1,064.41 1,064.19 1,063.75 1,063.08
26 1,067.07 1,066.85 1,066.41 1,065.74
27 1,069.74 1,069.52 1,069.07 1,068.40
28 1,072.41 1,072.19 1,071.74 1,071.07
29 1,075.10 1,074.87 1,074.42 1,073.75
30 1,077.78 1,077.56 1,077.11 1,076.44
31 1,080.48 1,080.25 1,079.80 1,079.13
32 1,083.18 1,082.95 1,082.50 1,081.82
33 1,085.89 1,085.66 1,085.21 1,084.53
34 1,088.60 1,088.37 1,087.92 1,087.24
35 1,091.32 1,091.10 1,090.64 1,089.96
36 1,094.05 1,093.82 1,093.37 1,092.68
37 1,096.79 1,096.56 1,096.10 1,095.42
38 1,099.53 1,099.30 1,098.84 1,098.15
39 1,102.28 1,102.05 1,101.59 1,100.90
40 1,105.03 1,104.80 1,104.34 1,103.65
41 1,107.80 1,107.56 1,107.10 1,106.41
42 1,110.57 1,110.33 1,109.87 1,109.18
43 1,113.34 1,113.11 1,112.65 1,111.95
44 1,116.12 1,115.89 1,115.43 1,114.73
45 1,118.92 1,118.68 1,118.22 1,117.52
46 1,121.71 1,121.48 1,121.01 1,120.31
47 1,124.52 1,124.28 1,123.81 1,123.11
48 1,127.33 1,127.09 1,126.62 1,125.92
49 1,130.15 1,129.91 1,129.44 1,128.73
50 1,132.97 1,132.74 1,132.26 1,131.56
51 1,135.80 1,135.57 1,135.09 1,134.38
52 1,138.64 1,138.41 1,137.93 1,137.22
53 1,141.49 1,141.25 1,140.78 1,140.06
54 1,144.34 1,144.11 1,143.63 1,142.91
55 1,147.20 1,146.97 1,146.49 1,145.77
56 1,150.07 1,149.83 1,149.35 1,148.64
57 1,152.95 1,152.71 1,152.23 1,151.51
58 1,155.83 1,155.59 1,155.11 1,154.39
59 1,158.72 1,158.48 1,158.00 1,157.27
60 1,161.62 1,161.37 1,160.89 1,160.16
61 1,164.52 1,164.28 1,163.79 1,163.07
62 1,167.43 1,167.19 1,166.70 1,165.97
*Conversion applies to Roth IRAs only
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METHOD III Growth cannot be projected
The value of your IRA will be dependent solely upon the performance of
any investment instrument used to fund your IRA. Therefore, no projection
of the growth of your IRA can reasonably be shown or guaranteed.
Terms and conditions of the IRA that affect your investment are listed
below.
INVESTMENT OPTIONS
Your IRA will be invested in products that we offer directly or those we
offer through a relationship with a registered securities broker-dealer.
FEES
There are certain fees and charges connected with your IRA investments.
These fees and charges may include the following.
Sales Commissions Set Up Fees
Investment Management Fees Annual Maintenance Fees
Distribution Fees Surrender or Termination Fees
To find out what fees apply, refer to the investment prospectus or contract.
There may be certain fees and charges connected with the IRA itself.
(Select and complete as applicable.)
Annual Service Fee $ _____________________________
Transfer Fee $ _____________________________
Rollover Fee $ _____________________________
Termination Fee $ _____________________________
Other (Explain) ______________________________
______________________________
We reserve the right to change any of the above fees after notice to you,
as provided in your IRA agreement.
EARNINGS
The method for computing and allocating annual earnings (e.g., interest,
dividends) on your IRA will differ based on the nature and issuer of the
investments chosen. Refer to the investment prospectus or contract for
the methods used for computing and allocating annual earnings.
OTHER
Other terms or conditions that apply to your IRA include the following.
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____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
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____________________________________________________________
METHOD II Growth can be projected
The financial projections below show the amount that would be available
if you were to withdraw your IRA assets at the indicated times. These
projections are based on the following assumptions.
CONTRIBUTION (Select one)
Regular. An annual $1,000 deposit is made on the first day of
each year.
Rollover, Transfer, or Conversion.* A one-time $1,000 deposit is
made on the first day of the first year.
Your Age on Your Birth Date in Contribution Year ___________________
Investment Instrument _________________________________________
Length of Time Deposit ________________________________________
Rate of Interest _____________________________________________ %
Compounding Method _________________________________________
FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS
Number of Total Amount
Years in IRA Accumulation After Fees
Program of IRA Dollars and Penalties
1 Year $ ________________ $ _________________
2 Years $ ________________ $ _________________
3 Years $ ________________ $ _________________
4 Years $ ________________ $ _________________
5 Years $ ________________ $ _________________
End of the Total Amount
Year You Accumulation After Fees
Reach Age of IRA Dollars and Penalties
60 $ ________________ $ _________________
65 $ ________________ $ _________________
70 $ ________________ $ _________________
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE INFORMATION
The account values shown are projections based on many assumptions.
These projections have been reduced by any applicable fees. They are not
guaranteed, but depend upon many factors, including the interest rates
and terms of future funding instruments.
We may charge you an annual service fee or other fees in connection with
your IRA. If we do not charge these fees now, we may do so in the future
after giving you notice. If you do not pay these fees separately, they may
be paid from the assets of your IRA.
CURRENT FEES
___________________________________ $ _____________________
___________________________________ $ _____________________
___________________________________ $ _____________________
___________________________________ $ _____________________
___________________________________ $ _____________________
___________________________________ $ _____________________
*Conversion applies to Roth IRAs only