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Roth IRA Conversions: The Time May Be Right

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Perhaps you've thought about converting part of your traditional IRAs to a Roth IRA in the past, but you didn't pull the trigger. For instance, you might not have had the money available to pay the tax on a conversion without diluting your retirement assets. Or you may not have wanted pay that tax in a year in which you were in a high tax bracket.

Now, however, with the possibility that Congress will soon pass significant tax cuts, the time may be right to convert to a Roth this year or next.

With a traditional IRA, contributions may be deductible from your taxable income, but not if you also participate in a retirement plan at work or earn too much to qualify for a deductible IRA. When you take distributions from a traditional IRA, usually during retirement, you're taxed at the rates for ordinary income on the portion representing tax-deductible contributions and earnings. Under current law, the top ordinary income tax rate is 39.6%. In addition, if you withdraw from an IRA before you reach age 59½, you must pay a 10% penalty tax unless you qualify for a special exception.

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This article was written by a professional financial journalist for Strategic Wealth Management Group, LLC and is not intended as legal or investment advice.

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