Flip Your Retirement Account into Roth

For tax reasons, many individuals are converting their traditional IRA into Roth IRA. Before going for this conversion you should consider various factors. Yes, there is a deadline for making contribution to the Roth IRA. It is the exact date as the date when one pays their taxes- the 15th of April. Roth IRA is not based on the calendar year; however, it is calculated on the Tax year since it is a tax plan which can also be used for retirement benefits.

Owing to Roth IRA’s attractive features people often seek their traditional retirement account’s conversion. But before doing so, first find out that you are eligible for Roth IRA or not. 60 days limit exist on conversions, other rules and regulations also limits this conversion. For converting your account into Roth one you must satisfy its gross income eligibility, i.e. your income must be under $999,000, in case of single filing, but joint filing requires your joint income to be under $156,000. Married individual aren’t allowed to file for Roth account separately. While making the conversion, you would have to give taxes, as contributions into Roth IRA are tax deductible and withdrawal from this account is tax free. In case of conversion, People plan paying their taxes with part of distribution, then converting the remaining part into Roth IRA. In case of early withdrawal from your Roth account you need to pay 10% penalty. Major benefit of Roth IRA is deferring earnings from taxes which are distributed at 59 ½ years, plus no compulsory withdrawal required at 701/2 years as in case of traditional IRA.  An individual requires one coordinated, comprehensive, financial scheme for getting the most and best at retirement, so choose your retirement savings account wisely, consult your financial advisor today!