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.



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.

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