Avoid This $2,000 Mistake with Your Backdoor Roth IRA #shorts
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Voiceover (fast-paced, energetic): Hey everyone, it’s your finance friend here! Thinking about a Backdoor Roth IRA? Awesome! But don’t fall into this $2,000 trap!
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Voiceover: We’re talking about the Pro-Rata Rule! Basically, if you have any pre-tax money in traditional IRAs (think SEP, SIMPLE, or Rollover IRAs), the IRS will see your Backdoor Roth conversion as partially taxable.
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Voiceover: Let’s say you have $10,000 in pre-tax traditional IRAs and convert $6,500 using the Backdoor Roth. Even though you only converted $6,500, the IRS sees it as a percentage of your total IRA assets. In this case, roughly 65% of your conversion will be taxed as ordinary income! Ouch!
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Voiceover: That could easily mean paying taxes on thousands you weren’t expecting! So, what can you do?
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Voiceover: Option 1: Roll your pre-tax traditional IRA funds into a 401(k), if your plan allows. Option 2: Crunch the numbers! Sometimes the tax hit is worth it to get the funds into a Roth.
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Voiceover: Don’t let this costly mistake derail your retirement savings! Do your research, talk to a financial advisor, and make the smart choice!
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