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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Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2026
As a result, only certain coins and bullion products qualify for inclusion in a gold IRA.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
For 2026, the total Roth IRA contribution limit for those 50 and older has risen to $8,600 per year — a $7,500 base limit plus a $1,100 catch-up contribution, up from the $1,000 catch-up in prior years.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
For 2026, the IRS has raised the total Roth IRA contribution limit to $8,600 per year for those 50 and older — a $7,500 base plus a $1,100 catch-up contribution, up from $1,000 in prior years.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
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Noun
For 2026, the IRS has set the total Roth IRA contribution limit to $8,600 for those 50 and older, up from $7,500 for everyone else.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2026
As a result, only certain coins and bullion products qualify for inclusion in a gold IRA.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
For 2026, the total Roth IRA contribution limit for those 50 and older has risen to $8,600 per year — a $7,500 base limit plus a $1,100 catch-up contribution, up from the $1,000 catch-up in prior years.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
For 2026, the IRS has raised the total Roth IRA contribution limit to $8,600 per year for those 50 and older — a $7,500 base plus a $1,100 catch-up contribution, up from $1,000 in prior years.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
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“IRA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/IRA. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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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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