When f(x), L, x, and a are real numbers, the distance between two numbers is the absolute value of the difference of the two. Thus, when we say f(x) is close to L we mean | f ( x ) â L | {\displaystyle |f(x)-L|} is small. When we say that x and a are close, we mean that | x â a | {\displaystyle |x-a|} is small.
A qualified distribution from a Roth IRA is tax-free and penalty-free, provided that the five-year aging requirement has been satisfied and one of the following conditions is met: 1  Over age 59Â½. 2  Death or disability.3  Qualified first-time home purchase. qualified distribution from a Roth IRA is tax-free and penalty-free, provided that the five-year aging requirement has been satisfied and one of the following conditions is met: 1  Over age 59Â½. 2  Death or disability.
Age 59 1/2 Rule and Five-Year Rule. You can withdraw your contributions to a Roth IRA at any time under any circumstances. Earnings, however, are another story. You must reach the age of 59 1/2, and your Roth IRA must have been open for five years, before you can take out any earnings with no taxes or penalties. If you withdraw earnings before five years have passed, you will be subject to a 10 percent penalty plus ordinary income tax.