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.
What is a Roth IRA? A Roth IRA is an individual retirement account that offers tax-free growth and tax-free withdrawals in retirement. Roth IRA rules dictate that as long as you've owned your account for 5 years* and you're age 59Â½ or older, you can withdraw your money when you want to and you won't owe any federal taxes.