Roth IRA Savers May Need Second Account to Claim $1,000 Federal Match

4 articles · Updated · CNBC · May 29

$1,000 in annual Saver's Match funds for eligible single filers cannot be deposited into a Roth IRA under current law, meaning Roth-only savers may need to open a traditional IRA when the program starts with tax year 2027.
The mismatch is especially acute for state auto-IRA programs, which usually default workers into Roth accounts; more than 1.2 million such accounts held $3 billion as of April 30.
Income-eligible workers can receive a 50% government match on up to $2,000 of retirement contributions, with full eligibility up to $20,500 for singles and $41,000 for joint filers.
White House officials said operational details are still being developed and expect to ultimately allow both traditional and Roth IRAs, but experts said changing the deposit rule may require Congress.
The new match replaces the nonrefundable saver's credit after 2026 and is aimed at workers without employer plans, a group estimated at 53.7 million people.

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