Taking a glucocorticoid medication (sometimes called corticosteroids) for treatment of inflammatory arthritis or other health problem may weaken your bones. This, in turn, can lead to osteoporosis. The good news is there are ways you can protect your bones while taking glucocorticoid medicine.
The two types of IRAs â Traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs â differ on income limits, age limits, and the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD). The main difference between a Traditional IRA and a Roth IRA is how theyâre taxed. (This is the tax deferred versus tax exempt distinction we referred to above.) If you choose a Traditional IRA, you donât pay taxes on your contributions until you make a withdrawal, usually in retirement.
The difference between the two is whether you take receipt of the money in the IRA. In a rollover, you cash out your IRA and have up to 60 days to put it into a new one or you pay penalties and taxes. In a transfer, the money goes directly from the present custodian to the new custodian, the company that holds the IRA.