The amount by which an IRA contribution exceeds the allowable limits, on which the IRS applies a penalty.
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- Publication 571 (12/2011), Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans (403(b) Plans)
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 Apr 15, 2011 ... If you didn't correct the excess contribution for 2010, you had to pay $72 ... There   are four ways to correct an excess contribution to a Roth IRA.
 
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- Excess Contribution - Financial Dictionary - The Free Dictionary
 The amount by which an IRA contribution exceeds the allowable limits. If an   excess contribution is not properly corrected, a 6% IRS penalty applies.
 
- IRA Excess Contribution Withdrawal - T. Rowe Price
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- Excess contribution | Retirement Dictionary
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- How to Correct the Excess Contribution to Roth IRA | Chron.com
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