You will have the $5,000 room from 2010 plus the $8,000 that was withdrawn in 2009.

I think even though you took out 8 thousand in 2009 your max contribution is 5,000.... So you can take out 8 but only put back 5 because 3 was interest made on the 5 and 5 is your max contribution per year,

correct me if im wrong but thats how i understand it

so you say i can take out 8 thousand now then put 8+5 next year? so I can put 13000 next year that is tax free and tradable even though 5 thousand is max max contribution? I find that hard to beleive.