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title: How Will My IRA Withdrawals Be Taxed in Retirement?
description: Your withdrawals from a Roth IRA are tax free as long as you are 59 ½ or older and your account is at least five years old.
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published: '2014-05-20T19:31:51.000Z'
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Your withdrawals from a Roth IRA are tax free as long as you are 59 ½ or older and your account is at least five years old. Withdrawals from [traditional IRAs](https://money.com/what-is-an-ira/) are taxed as regular income, based on your tax bracket for the year in which you make the withdrawal.

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