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Accounts, Taxes and Reporting

Accounts General

  • How can I close my account?
  • Can I transfer in existing metals to fund my account?
  • Need to update your email or mailing address?
  • Do I have to be a US citizen to open a Hard Assets Alliance account?
  • I’m a US citizen. Why do you need my date of birth, address, and Social Security Number or Tax ID to open my account?
  • What happens to my account if HAA were to go out of business?
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UTMA (Uniform Transfer to Minors Act) ACCOUNTS

  • Are transfers to an UTMA account revocable? Can I take them back out?
  • Can I control what the minor uses the assets for?
  • Are there donation restrictions to an UTMA account?
  • Are the assets considered the custodian’s property?
  • Who manages the assets in an UTMA account? Can it be managed by multiple people?
  • Are there any minimums associated with UTMA accounts? Or other fees?
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Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA)

  • When will I be eligible for distributions from my IRA?
  • Who is eligible for a Traditional IRA?
  • Can I transfer money from an existing IRA account to fund another IRA without incurring any tax penalties?
  • Can I have more than one IRA?
  • What kind of precious metals can I invest in?
  • Can I keep my purchased metals at home?
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Taxes

  • What are the rules and rates for Sales Tax in the U.S.?
  • Will I have to pay foreign taxes if I store my metals in another country?
  • I am a US citizen. Are buy-and-sell transactions reported to the IRS?
  • Do you charge sales tax or VAT?
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