Over the years, the Castle has been home to the Smithsonian Institution Archives and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Today, the Castle houses the Institution's administrative offices and the Smithsonian Information Center.
Withdrawals made after age 59 and 1/2 are normal retirement withdrawals and are not taxed. You paid tax on that income when you first contributed to the Roth IRA. If the withdrawal is made before age 59 and 1/2 and is only up to the amount that has been contributed to the Roth IRA then no income tax is charged. Withdrawals of contributions are tax-free.
IRA distributions may or may not be taxable depending on the type of IRA you have. Traditional IRA withdrawals are taxable at ordinary income rates provided you wait until age 59 1/2; earlier withdrawals are taxed and also assessed a 10% penalty. Roth IRA withdrawals, on the other hand, are not subject to taxes. Unless you have a Roth, you'll need to plan for IRA withdrawal taxes in retirement to avoid getting caught off guard. Don't get caught blindsided by an IRA withdrawal tax. IMAGE SOURCE: GETTY IMAGES. IRA tax benefits. The tax benefits you'll get from your IRA will depend on the type you choose to open.