What age must a participant be under to be eligible for an IRA?

To be eligible to contribute to a traditional Individual Retirement Account (IRA), an individual must have eligible compensation and meet certain age requirements. However, there is no upper age limit for contributing to a traditional IRA. As of the current regulations, individuals can contribute to an IRA at any age provided they have earned income.

Regarding the ages mentioned in the answer choices, none of them accurately represent the requirements for an IRA. In fact, a person can be any age to open and contribute to a traditional IRA as long as they have taxable compensation, and there are no age restrictions on contributions for those under 70.5 years when the laws were last updated. Therefore, it’s important to verify the current rules and guidelines as there are often updates on contribution limits and eligibility provisions.

In essence, the age restrictions do not apply when opening an IRA, and the correct context would reflect the flexible nature of contributions based on earned income rather than age limits provided in the options.