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Roth IRA Conversion Calculator (Advanced)
Roth IRA Conversion Calculator (Advanced)

With a Roth conversion, the taxable portion of your traditional IRA (deductible contributions and earnings) is subject to tax in the year of conversion. This calculator compares two scenarios: (1) The full or partial conversion of a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA, and (2) No traditional-to-Roth conversion. The calculator assumes that you'll pay any conversion taxes from other assets, and determines (for scenario 2) the amount you could have earned on that "side fund" had you not converted. For both scenarios, all required minimum distributions (RMDs) are also assumed to be invested in the side fund. The calculator estimates the IRA accumulation, and RMD distributions, for the IRA owner and up to three beneficiaries, (you can specify one spouse beneficiary and up to two non-spouse beneficiaries). Total after-tax dollars are compared. The current year is assumed to be 2025.

Part One: General Information
Current Age
End projection for IRA owner at age
Current traditional IRA balance $
Nontaxable amount allocated to IRA* $
Percent of IRA to be converted %
Part Two (Optional): Show distributions to beneficiaries?

Select "Yes" if you want to project amounts for beneficiaries

Spouse beneficiary (assumes rollover to own IRA)
Percent of IRA proceeds at death % Current Age
Nonspouse beneficiary(ies)
Nonspouse Beneficiary 1-- % of IRA proceeds at death % Current Age
Disabled or chronically ill? Child of IRA owner?
Nonspouse Beneficiary 2-- % of IRA proceeds at death % Current Age
Disabled or chronically ill? Child of IRA owner?
Prorate distributions when subject to 10-year rule?

* If you have multiple traditional IRAs, you must pro-rate your nontaxable balance among them. The IRS provides a worksheet in Publication 590-B.

Conversion taxes are paid from other assets.

The general RMD starting age is age 73 (if attain age 72 after 2022 and age 73 before 2033), then increases to age 75 thereafter.

Lifetime RMD calculation does not account for special rules that apply when spouse is more than 10 years younger than IRA owner.

Death occurs on last day of the year. The IRA owner is generally treated as dying before the required beginning date if death occurs at age 73 (or age 75 as appropriate) or earlier. A Roth IRA owner is always treated as dying before the required beginning date.

Conversion occurs at beginning of year.

Federal estate tax and possible credit for estate taxes paid are not accounted for; state income and death taxes and credits are also not taken into account.

All taxes are paid at end of year incurred.

RMDs are deposited into a side fund and grow at the specified annual rate of retiurn. Amount(s) equivalent to any conversion tax that would be owed as a result of the Roth conversion are also deposited into the side fund and grow at the specified annual rate of return.

Assumes spouse beneficiary rolls over inherited IRA to own IRA, and RMDs start when spouse reaches age 73 (or age 75 as appropriate).

Owner's life expectancy may be taken into account for RMDs of a nonspouse beneficiary if the owner dies on or after the required beginning date.

Assumes separate accounts established for beneficiaries--beneficiaries' own life expectancy may be taken into account for RMDs if the IRA owner dies on or after the required beginning date, or if the designated beneficiary is an eligible designated beneficiary.

An eligible designated beneficiary is a designated beneficiary who is: the spouse or minor child of the IRA owner, disabled or chronically ill, or an individual no more than 10 years younger than the IRA owner. If the designated beneficiary is not an eligible designated beneficiary, the entire account must also be distributed 10 years after the death of the IRA owner. Also, when a minor child eligible designated beneficiary reaches age 21, the entire account must also be distributed within 10 years after such year.

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Securities and Advisory Services are offered through LPL Financial, A Registered Investment Advisor, Member FINRA/SIPC.  Insurance products offered through LPL Financial or its licensed affiliates.  The investment products sold through LPL Financial are not VyStar Credit Union deposits and are not NCUA insured.  These products are not obligations of VyStar Credit Union and are not endorsed, recommended or guaranteed by VyStar Credit Union or any government agency.  The  value of the investment may fluctuate, the return on the investment is not guaranteed and loss of principal is possible.  VyStar Credit Union and VyStar Investment Services are not registered broker/dealers and are not affiliated with LPL Financial.

The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual.   All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results.  All indices are un-managed and may not be invested into directly.   The information provided is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax planning or legal advice.   We suggest that you consult with a qualified tax or legal advisor.

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