After Tax 401k Contributions and Pro Rata Rule
If an employee makes an after-tax contribution in their 401k and the plan allows them to convert the after-tax contribution to a Roth IRA, and they do so, would the conversion of after-tax funds be taken into consideration with outside traditional IRA assets for the pro-rata rule for taxation? I understand the pro-rata rule would be apply to pre-tax assets in the 401k, but wondering if outside IRA assets get factored into the tax situation.
Permalink Submitted by Alan - IRA critic on Fri, 2023-11-10 02:40
No, TIRA balances do not affect the rollover taxes for a 401k to a Roth rollover because the funds are never held in a TIRA. The 1099R issued by the 401k plan will show any taxable amount in Box 2a.