The primary factor in a Roth IRA conversion decision is the difference between the tax rate at conversion and the future tax rate at distribution. Tax-free growth in a Roth IRA is a significant ...

When you reach retirement age, financial decisions become even more important as you are no longer generating income from working. Every choice you make about your money has a direct impact on your ...

I just received a Social Security notice that my modified adjusted gross income was over the income-related monthly adjustment amount (IRMAA) and will be facing an extra charge for Plans B and D. This ...

Thrift Savings Plan participants and spousal beneficiaries can shift money from traditional, pre-tax TSP balances to Roth accounts without leaving the plan, starting in January 2026. Starting in late ...

Even if you have already chosen an account for retirement savings, that doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t change your mind about it later. In fact, this is not at all uncommon — and many people see ...

Starting January 1, 2026, Federal employees and retirees will be able to convert money from their traditional Thrift Savings Plan accounts to a Roth TSP account. Federal employees can make their ...

A Roth conversion is the process of rolling over retirement funds invested in a pretax account, like a regular IRA or 401(k), into an after-tax Roth IRA. You’ll pay capital gains taxes at the time of ...

Rolling a traditional 401(k) into a Roth IRA triggers immediate taxes on the full conversion amount. Roth IRAs offer tax-free growth and withdrawals with no required minimum distributions during the ...

Roth conversions are supposed to be a clean way to swap future tax uncertainty for today's known bill, but President Donald Trump's new tax package has turned that calculation into a minefield. The ...

A Roth conversion—when you take money from a tax-deferred account, like a traditional 401(k) or IRA, and put it into a Roth account, typically a Roth IRA—is a financial strategy with the potential to ...

I am married, retired and 68 with an income of $200,000 a year between my pension, Social Security and investments. Everything is pretty much paid for, and we are clearly bringing in more than we ...