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Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs)
The sad reality is that people spend more time planning their vacation than they do the 20-40 years they will spend in retirement.
Let ICCU help you plan for a more positive future with an IRA at your credit union.
In this time of uncertainly, ICCU is proud to provide NCUA insurance on all IRA funds up to $250,00. Your money is safe at ICCU. To learn more, click here.
There are three basic types of Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). They are, "Traditional," "Roth" and the "Coverdell Education Savings Account."
Isabella Community Credit Union offers both share and certificate options for each IRA type. For more information, see the descriptions below.
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 Your savings federally insured to at least $250,000 by the the full faith and credit of the United States Government.
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Traditional IRA (Individual Retirement Account)
The guidelines below are standard for all IRAs, regardless of financial insitution. For tax deduction information, please consult a tax advisor.
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Standard IRA Guidelines
- Compensated individuals may contribute until age 70 1/2, when annual distributions become mandatory.
- Maximum contribution amount = $5,000 per year.
- Individuals over 50 years of age may contribute an additional $1,000.
- Contributions for any given calendar year may be made up to April 15th of the following year. Most contributions may deduct the amount of their contributions (designated for that calendar year) from the taxable income on their 1040 income tax form.
- Funds from a Qualified Retirement Plan may be transferred, without penalty, to an IRA. Which means you can roll over/transfer your IRA dollars from a qualified plan into an ICCU IRA without penalty.
- Earnings are tax-deferred until distribution, at which time distributed amounts must be claimed as income at tax time.
- Penalty-free distributions may be requested beginning at age 59 1/2.
- Participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans may still contribute to an IRA. Consult a tax advisor for deductability information. |
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Roth IRA Guidelines
- Compensated individuals may contribute at and until any age.
- Contributions are not tax deductible. Contributors may qualify for a tax credit for the calendar year a contribution was made. Please consult your tax advisor. contributions are post-tax dollars, therefore are not tax deductible.
- Penalty-free distributions (withdrawals) of contributions are available at any age.
- Maximum contribution is $5,000 per year.
- Individuals over 50 years of age may contribute an additional $1,000.
- Contributions for any given calendar year may be made up to April 15th of the following year.
- Earnings may be distributed without penalty, after five years, beginning at age 59 1/2 (or for qualified exceptions).
- No mandatory distribution by age, unlike the standard IRA.
- A one time, penalty-free distribution is available for first time home buyers (up to $10,000).
- Withdrawals are also penalty-free for other extenuating circumstances, such as disability or death. Please consult your tax advisor.
- Traditional IRA owners may convert existing balance to a Roth IRA; the amount converted must be claimed as taxable income.
• Participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans may still contribute to a Roth IRA.
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Coverdell Education Savings Account Guidelines (Formerly Education IRA)
This is a savings plan designated for a student attending college, in the format of an IRA.
- Account must be established before the student reaches age 18, and all contributions must be made prior to the student's 18th birthday.
- Maximum contribution is $2,000 per year per student.
- Contributions for any given calendar year may be made up to April 15th of the following year.
- Contributions are not tax deductible.
- Earnings grow tax-free.
- Withdrawals are tax-exempt and penalty-free for qualified education expenses.
- Funds may be transferred from one child's account to another, assuming they are within the SAME family.

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Financial Planning and Investing
ICCU members have access to financial planning and investing services through Total Investment Planners, PLC. Credit Unions are unable to offer financial planning services through the credit union. ICCU has chosen to partner with Total Investment Planners, PLC for more than a decade.
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U.S. Savings Bonds
You can purchase and redeem United States savings bonds at either ICCU office.
In addition, you can set yourself up for online savings bond purchasing and management through Treasury Direct. Also, check out Treasurey Direct's Savings Bond Calculator to see what your bonds are worth or check interest rates.
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Isabella Community Credit Union
Service Locations: 2400 S. Isabella Road
and 2100 E. Remus Road (West M-20)
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
48858 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 427, Mt. Pleasant MI 48804-0427
989.773.5927
Fax: 989.773.6469
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