if you withdraw contributions to your roth ira do you have to pay taxes or penalties
If you are over 59Â½, you may withdraw as much as you want so long as your Roth IRA has been open for at least 5 years. If you are under 59Â½, you may withdraw the exact amount of your Roth IRA contributions with no penalties. There are special exemptions for first-time home purchase and college expenses.