Many Americans make annual contributions to individual retirement accounts. If you havent done so for the 2005 tax year, you still can.
Not To Late To Make 2005 IRA Contribution
Contributing to individual retirement accounts just makes sense. Most dont believe social security is going to survive for long. Even if it does, one has to wonder how small the distributions are going to be. With the baby boomer generation about to put significant strain on the system, distributions in ten or twenty years are going to be paltry.
If you failed to contribute to your individual retirement account in 2005, you have until April 15, 2006 to do so. This is also true if you contributed during 2005, but failed to deposit the maximum amount allowed under law.
The contribution limits for individual retirement accounts went up in 2005. You can generally contribute up to $4,000. If you are older than 50 years of age, the limit bumps up another $500 to $4,500. When making contributions, just make sure you note on the deposit slip that it is for the 2005 year, not 2006.
Although there are variations, individual retirement accounts come in two general forms. The...