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Old 01-08-2007, 07:28 AM
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Default Re: Do dividends count towards ROTH contributions?

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Originally Posted by cbird01
I am a DRIP (Income) investor that focuses on high yield dividend stocks. I have them in a taxable account but want to start buying them in my ROTH. Are the dividends that I receive considered contributions? I can forsee a time when my dividends exceed my yearly contribution. What would happen then? What if I want to fund my ROTH for the year in one contribution, and then I receive dividends in the account before April 15th of the next year?
Then you would count your blessings that the high yield dividend stocks you've chosen are doing well.


Nope, earnings don't count as contributions!
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