Economic Definition of IRA. Defined.
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Term IRA Definition: The abbreviation for individual retirement account, a savings retirement account set up with a bank, mutual fund, brokerage firm that allows people to set aside a portion of their income each year. Like other private pension plans, income diverted to an IRA is tax deferred, that is, taxes on not paid on the income until it is withdrawn during retirement.
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