Are brokerage fees on stock trades made in a roth ira account taxable?

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Answer:
No. You're using after tax funds in a ROTH IRA. No earnings are taxable. Losses or fees are not deductible.

(In a regualar account "brokerage fees" are not taxable. They're actually a cost of the trade & therefore reduce your profit or increase your loss (this is a good thing). :).

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