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A Roth conversion can change your retirement for the better, but only if done correctly. These are some costly conversion ...

Distributions from the Roth IRA are not only tax-free, they do not affect Adjusted Gross Income (AGI). Both the amount ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Moving money around can be a tricky process if you’re going at it alone. But if you want to grow your contributions and earnings tax-free, financial expert, Jay McGowan with ...

Roth strategies are not going away. But the way certain federal employees use them is changing, and the timing of your ...

You will owe taxes on your Roth IRA conversion in the year of the conversion. Your converted funds must stay in your Roth IRA for five years before you can withdraw them penalty-free. Roth savings ...

Recent dips in the market were good opportunities to convert traditional IRAs and 401(k)s to Roth accounts, advisors say. But clients who missed out shouldn’t despair. “Periods of increased market ...

A Roth IRA is the best retirement account around, according to many experts. It offers huge benefits such as tax-free income and the ability to leave tax-free money to heirs. Plus, because of its ...

There's no way to entirely avoid paying income taxes when you convert a traditional IRA into a Roth account. However, with smart financial planning you can reduce the impact of those taxes. A ...

Taxes are generally a concern when transferring funds from a tax-deferred retirement account to a Roth account. Converted funds are treated as taxable current income in the given year, which can push ...

Many Roth conversions that look good on paper are in fact losing propositions. That's the implication of an article published in the September issue of the Journal of Financial Planning. Entitled "Net ...