In $2025,$ a married couple has $$60,000$ in income.$$ They are in their $80$s and retired..$$ They bought stocks in various accounts many years ago.$$ They currently have money in traditional, Roth, and brokerage accounts.$$ And again... their contributions to these accounts were made way in the past.$$ If they want to withdraw $$10,000$ without paying any taxes, which account$($s$)$ can they withdraw from?

Question $14$ options:

They can withdraw from the traditional, Roth, or brokerage accounts$--$all will be tax$-$free.

They can withdraw from the traditional or brokerage accounts$--$both will be tax$-$free.

They can withdraw from the traditional or Roth accounts$--$both will be tax$-$free.

They can withdraw from the Roth or brokerage accounts$--$both will be tax$-$free.

If the want to withdraw tax$-$free, the traditional account is the only option

If the want to withdraw tax$-$free, the Roth account is the only option

If the want to withdraw tax$-$free, the brokerage account is the only option