Should I convert to a Roth IRA?
If your expect your adjusted gross income (AGI) to be $100,000 or less and you and your spouse do not file separate income tax returns, you may be eligible to convert your Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. The decision to convert may rest on whether you are willing to pay the taxes now in return for potentially receiving more after-tax income when you withdraw money from the IRA later.Please note that beginning in 2010 the $100,000 adjusted gross income limit for conversions to Roth IRAs is permanently repealed. From 2010 onward, all taxpayers, regardless of income, can convert to Roth IRAs. Also, for conversions occurring in 2010, the taxpayer will only have to report one-half of taxable income in 2011 and one-half in 2012. After 2010, conversions must be reported in full in the taxable year in which they are made.
This calculator is designed to help you estimate what your Traditional IRA might be worth if you convert to a Roth IRA and pay the taxes due on conversion from your personal assets.
Any rate of return entered into the calculator to project future values should be a reasonable average return for the period. Rates of return will vary over time, and generally the higher the rate of return the higher the degree of risk.
The information provided here is to assist you in planning for your future. The accuracy of this calculator and its applicability to your circumstances is not guaranteed. Any analysis is a result of the information you have provided. Material discussed is meant for general illustration and/or informational purposes only not indicative of a particular product, and it is not to be construed as tax, legal, or investment advice. Although the information has been gathered from sources believed to be reliable, please note that individual situations can vary. Therefore, the information should be relied upon when coordinated with individual advice from qualified professionals.
National Life Group is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company and its affiliates.
The information provided here is to assist you in planning for your future. The accuracy of this calculator and its applicability to your circumstances is not guaranteed. Any analysis is a result of the information you have provided. Material discussed is meant for general illustration and/or informational purposes only not indicative of a particular product, and it is not to be construed as tax, legal, or investment advice. Although the information has been gathered from sources believed to be reliable, please note that individual situations can vary. Therefore, the information should be relied upon when coordinated with individual advice from qualified professionals.
National Life Group is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company and its affiliates.
