Conversions.Multiple IRA’s
Feedback on the most tax efficient way to get IRA money into a ROTH IRA, order of operation and realizing pro-rata rules may apply.
Client (20’s) has the following IRA’s and Qualified Retirement Plans (Values in Parenthesis)
1. Inherited IRA ($30k) (Inherited from Grandparent in ? year however taking annual RMD’s which are minimal)
2. Nondeductible IRA (opened a couple of years ago via recharacterization) in process of completing form 8606. ($6,500)
3. IRA ($30K)
4. Employer sponsored 401(k) plan. ($75K) (Will be leaving employer sometime Q2/Q3 2024).
5. ROTH IRA ($15K) established 2019.
6. ROTH IRA ($14K) established a couple of years ago.
Has means to pay taxes on conversions.
I do not believe the inherited IRA can be converted to one of the ROTH IRA’s looking for insight.
My understanding the 401(K) is excluded from the pro-rata rule calculation if the conversions (ROTH) take place today. However, could the 401(K) be included if the 401(k) is transferred to an IRA (traditional) in 2024 due to separation of service or should the transfer to the IRA be put on hold until 2025 if the employer sponsored plan allows?
Permalink Submitted by Alan - IRA critic on Fri, 2024-02-02 17:33
Correct that the inherited IRA cannot be converted to an inherited Roth IRA. The 401k should be left in place after separation or rolled into a new 401k plan to avoid pro rating of converted non deductible TIRA contributions (back door Roth IRA). If the 401k is rolled into an IRA this year, any conversion done this year will be subject to pro rating which includes the balance of the rollover IRA on 12/31/2024.