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12. When is converting a portion of your traditional IRA to a Roth IRA a good idea?
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You have a big tax deduction this year, and your marginal tax rate is lower than normal.
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Your traditional IRA is worth over $250,000
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You are filing jointly, and your spouse retired in the past year.
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When you meet a hot accountant and want to be able to say you have a 'Roth IRA' because it sounds classy.