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With this in mind, the U.S. Department of Treasury established a simple program where taxpayers can contribute all or a portion of their income tax refund into a starter retirement savings account \u2013 a <a href=\"https:\/\/myra.gov\/\"title=\"\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">myRA<\/a>\u00ae (my Retirement Account) \u2013 through direct deposit.<\/p>\n<p>Tax professionals stand in a unique position to encourage savings at tax time and to share information about these accounts. Here\u2019s what you need to know to advise your clients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You must set up a myRA account before making a contribution (see link below).<\/li>\n<li>The myRA account is geared towards those who don\u2019t have access to a retirement account at their job or lack other alternatives to save.<\/li>\n<li>The investment is safe and backed by the United States Treasury.<\/li>\n<li>These accounts cost nothing to set up, and participants realize the deferral benefits of a Roth IRA.<\/li>\n<li>Account holders also have the option to transfer their money at any time into an actual Roth IRA which offers diverse investment options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to IRS statistics, about 73 percent of individual income taxpayers receive refunds, and the average refund is almost $2,900.\u00a0However, many fail to save for retirement or save too little. 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