First-time buyer courses help buyers receive information that will prepare them to purchase a home. According to a 2009 study by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 35 percent of those who attended first-time buyer courses bought a home within 18 months of completing the education.
Contribution Limits. As of 2013 you can contribute up to $5,500 each year to your Roth IRA, rising to $6,500 starting at age 50. You can make the full Roth contribution if you earn between $5,500 and $112,000 annually if single, or between $11,000 and $178,000 if married filing jointly.If income falls below or above these limits, you may be allowed to make a partial Roth contribution.ou can make the full Roth contribution if you earn between $5,500 and $112,000 annually if single, or between $11,000 and $178,000 if married filing jointly. If income falls below or above these limits, you may be allowed to make a partial Roth contribution.
Participation in a Roth IRA is based on your annual modified adjusted gross income (MAGI). If you are married, filing jointly, and your income is above the 2012 annual limit of $183,000, you canât contribute to a Roth IRA that year. If your income is under the maximum, you can contribute up to $5,000 per year, or $6,000 for those 50 or older. The IRS has additional rules about minimum income and a phase-out of contributions if you make between $173,000 and $183,000 annually. You can contribute the maximum amount to your Roth IRA regardless of how much you put into your TSP account.