An individual retirement arrangement (IRA) is a personal savings plan that allows you to set aside money for your retirement or for certain education expenses. You do not have to set up IRAs for your employees or make contributions for them. You may be able to deduct your contributions, depending on the type of IRA and your circumstances. Generally, amounts in an IRA, including earnings and gains, are not taxed until they are distributed. In certain cases, your earnings and gains may not be taxed at all if they are distributed according to the rules. For more information on IRAs, see Publication 590.

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