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I am 64 and considering rolling over my 401K to a Roth IRA. Is this a good idea and what are the sticking points?
 
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I am 64 and considering rolling over my 401K to a Roth IRA.  Is this a good idea and what are the sticking points?
I am 64 and considering rolling over my 401K to a Roth IRA. Is this a good idea and what are the sticking points?

The 401K amount is $500K Can I pay the taxes out of the 401K money? Are there tax consequences i.e. my current tax rate is 11%. Is that what I would have to pay for taxes on the rollover? I expect my taxes...

Open | Asked 539 days ago by Sonnet369 | Category: 401k | 199 Views | Answer Question Now
What are the rules and tax consequences of rolling over a 401K to a Roth IRA?
What are the rules and tax consequences of rolling over a 401K to a Roth IRA?

I recently changed jobs and will be rolling over my 401K from the past employer to either my roth ira or my traditional ira.

Open | Asked 521 days ago by Traffic336 | Category: 401k | 240 Views | Answer Question Now
Can you roll over my 401K to a Roth IRA?
Can you roll over my 401K to a Roth IRA?

I have several 401Ks that I would like to combine into my Roth IRA, Can I do this with out penility?

Open | Answered 374 days ago by guido | Category: 401k | 108 Views | Answer Question Now
Hi, I am a complete investment novice and I was simply wondering which IRA, ROTH IRA or 401K would be most beneficial for me...
Hi, I am a complete investment novice and I was simply wondering which IRA, ROTH IRA or 401K would be most beneficial for me....

I am currently 22 years old and I am a full time nursing student. I will receive my BSN by Spring 2010. At the moment, I work as a server at a restaurant. My goal this year is to save up $5,000 so that I can invest...

Open | Answered 518 days ago by DrKNMSr | Category: Finance & Investing | 165 Views | Answer Question Now
How do you calculate taxes coverting 401K to Roth IRA
How do you calculate taxes coverting 401K to Roth IRA

I want to convert / rollover a 401K to a Roth IRA. How do you calculate the taxes? Are they due at time of conversion or when you file your tax return? Thank you!

Open | Answered 366 days ago by Trove882 | Category: 401k | 815 Views | Answer Question Now
Roth IRA
Roth IRA

I messed up and created a Roth Ira in April of this year. I found out that you have to have wages not retirement, interest, and social security. I only have $59.40 in wages from a company paid life insurance policy....

Open | Asked 702 days ago by wallyw | Category: Taxes | 231 Views | Answer Question Now
I will be converting my 401k money, approx. $6,000, from my ex employer to an IRA. Can/should I go Roth?
I will be converting my 401k money, approx. $6,000, from my ex employer to an IRA. Can/should I go Roth?

Can I convert the 401k money from my EX employer into a Roth IRA? Should I do this or convert it to a normal IRA?

Open | Answered 339 days ago by Trove882 | Category: 401k | 177 Views | Answer Question Now
What is the rules concerning withdrawing contributions from a Roth IRA with no taxes to be paid?
What is the rules concerning withdrawing contributions from a Roth IRA with no taxes to be paid?

I am going to be rolling over my current IRA and while reseaching a place to put them, I saw the Roth IRA. To have contributions with no taxes having to be paid, there are rules but I can't find the rules....

Open | Answered 218 days ago by Trove882 | Category: Finance & Investing | 161 Views | Answer Question Now
My new employer doesn't have a 401k.  I already had a Roth and an existing IRA.  Which one should I fully fund now?
My new employer doesn't have a 401k. I already had a Roth and an existing IRA. Which one should I fully fund now?

I was recently laid-off and my prospective employer doesn't currently offer a 401k (may in the near future). In addition to the above question, will the 401k rollover be considered part of the yearly IRA contribution...

Open | Answered 529 days ago by Landman | Category: 401k | 153 Views | Answer Question Now
Can I payoff my 401K loan by rolling it over into an IRA?
Can I payoff my 401K loan by rolling it over into an IRA?

The company I work for is being sold by our parent company. At this time I have a loan of $2230 outstanding, while paying $72 a month out of my paychecks. A friend told me she has done this, so I wanted to see...

Awarded | Answered 31 days ago by rjmcnicholas | Category: 401k Plans | 127 Views | Awarded to: darlemull darlemull
Simple IRA & Roth IRA
Simple IRA & Roth IRA

My wife has a new Simple IRA plan at work. We also have maximized a Roth IRA. We are each over 60 years old. What are her contribution limits with the rwo IRAs? Does contributing to one limit the contributions...

Open | Answered 540 days ago by linlar | Category: Finance & Investing | 206 Views | Answer Question Now
Conversion to Roth from IRA
Conversion to Roth from IRA

I'm considering converting some of my IRA funds over to a Roth IRA this year. I'm 62, semi-retired and won't have significant income this year. Would it be beneficial to pay tax now at a fairly low...

Open | Asked 318 days ago by Basket958 | Category: Taxes | 101 Views | Answer Question Now
Roth ira withdrawal
Roth ira withdrawal

I am 54 years old. I wish to cash in my roth ira. What penalties or taxes will I pay?

Open | Answered 62 days ago by Reader | Category: Taxes | 48 Views | Answer Question Now
Roth ira
Roth ira

How do I determine the basis for my roth after a partial distribution has been made?

Open | Asked 639 days ago by Arnie | Category: 1099 Forms | 109 Views | Answer Question Now
Early Roth Ira Withdrawal
Early Roth Ira Withdrawal

I purchased a roth ira in 2006. It is now worth only 85% of the original purchase price. Can I withdraw the remaining principal without penalty although I am less than 59-1/2?

Open | Answered 70 days ago by Reader | Category: Finance & Investing | 35 Views | Answer Question Now
Max Roth IRA Contribution
Max Roth IRA Contribution

Will be 60 yrs old next month. Request maximum Roth IRA contribution allowed for years 2008, 2009 & 2010.

Open | Asked 522 days ago by Blame921 | Category: Taxes | 310 Views | Answer Question Now
Can i withdrawl from a roth ira with no penalty
Can i withdrawl from a roth ira with no penalty

We want to use funds in a roth ira for closing costs on a house but need to leave them in the bank until after closing per the mortgage company, can i still withdrawl funds after closing with no penalty?

Open | Asked 171 days ago by FaLa941 | Category: Finance & Investing | 263 Views | Answer Question Now
Can I pay max on both tax deferred and roth ira?
Can I pay max on both tax deferred and roth ira?

I am not eligible for my company's 401k until i've been employeed there for one year. Can I open a tax deferred traditional ira to substitute for a company-based 401k. I'm over 55 and already have a...

Open | Asked 345 days ago by kyiotis | Category: Finance & Investing | 267 Views | Answer Question Now
Can I transfer 401k money that was invested on an after tax basis directly to a ROTH IRA? If not I'll be paying tax twice.
Can I transfer 401k money that was invested on an after tax basis directly to a ROTH IRA? If not I'll be paying tax twice.

401k is from a past employer. I invested in the 401k post tax money. If I move the money to a regular IRA and then transfer the money from the IRA to a ROTH IRA I will taxed twice.

Open | Asked 389 days ago by Trouser788 | Category: 401k | 108 Views | Answer Question Now
Rolling over an IRA
Rolling over an IRA

My husband and I went to a "free" seminar, and made an appointment to see a financial counsler. We have about 1,000,000. 00 total net worth. Ira (250,000. combined), 125,000.00 stocks , 450,000. in...

Open | Answered 518 days ago by DrKNMSr | Category: Finance & Investing | 227 Views | Answer Question Now
ROTH conversion to an IRA -- penalty?
ROTH conversion to an IRA -- penalty?

I opened a Roth IRA 11 years ago when I was single and my income was under the income limits. A year later and now 10 years ago, I married and have continued to contribute to the Roth account. We have filed our...

Open | Answered 8 days ago by Reader | Category: Finance & Investing | 10 Views | Answer Question Now
Changing assets from a Roth IRA to a Traditional
Changing assets from a Roth IRA to a Traditional

I own real estate(60% Trad. $0 Roth) Want to recoup the Roth for another investment and replace it with funds from another Traditional IRA account so that the entire real estate is 100% Traditional. Can it be...

Open | Asked 554 days ago by IWW176 | Category: Finance & Investing | 147 Views | Answer Question Now
Converting to Roth IRA and implications for economic stimulus tax rebate
Converting to Roth IRA and implications for economic stimulus tax rebate

If one converted a regular IRA to a ROTH IRA in 2007, the amount of the conversion is treated as ordinary income, which seems to limits the opportunity to receive a tax rebate. It seems this type of IRA conversion...

Open | Asked 561 days ago by Visken778 | Category: Taxes | 158 Views | Answer Question Now
Withdrawal penalties in a Roth IRA
Withdrawal penalties in a Roth IRA

If you have a roth ira and your are 70 years of age, are their any penalties involved when you with draw funds

Open | Asked 555 days ago by GrouP259 | Category: Taxes | 128 Views | Answer Question Now
Roth IRA certificate account
Roth IRA certificate account

I have a Roth IRA account. I wanted to find out if I am able to withdraw just a portion of my initial contribution early. I have only had it for 1 year. My initial contribution was $5000.00. So far, I have only...

Open | Asked 144 days ago by Mingling564 | Category: Taxes | 15 Views | Answer Question Now
Convert to Roth IRA in Retirement
Convert to Roth IRA in Retirement

I am a 61 years old retiree receiving a pension and have no need to tap my IRA. If I wait till 70 1/2 to withdraw the Required Minimum Distribution, it will place me into a very high tax bracket. Over the next...

Open | Answered 76 days ago by Reader | Category: 401k Plans | 145 Views | Answer Question Now
Can I rollover $30K of after-tax money from a prior employer 401K to a Roth IRA?
Can I rollover $30K of after-tax money from a prior employer 401K to a Roth IRA?

I have both after tax and pre tax money in a prior employer 401K. I would like to move the pre-tax money to an existing rollover IRA. Instead of moving the after tax money to a taxable brokerage account I want...

Open | Asked 185 days ago by Swain252 | Category: 401k | 91 Views | Answer Question Now
Can inherited roth ira be merged with existing roth ira?
Can inherited roth ira be merged with existing roth ira?

Open | Answered 116 days ago by Trove882 | Category: Legal | 73 Views | Answer Question Now
If I convert a traditional IRA @ $80,000 to a Roth IRA, is that $80k fully taxable and added to my AGI?
If I convert a traditional IRA @ $80,000 to a Roth IRA, is that $80k fully taxable and added to my AGI?

Is the full dollar amount of a traditional IRA conversion to a Roth IRA added onto to your AGI and fully taxable?

Open | Answered 175 days ago by Maxilla688 | Category: Finance & Investing | 294 Views | Answer Question Now
 
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