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Covers who should consider the strategy, what the backdoor process involves (non-deductible traditional IRA contribution followed by Roth conversion), how conversions work when no pre-tax balances exist, key deadlines, and the potential pro-rata tax impact when pre-tax IRA funds are present. 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Then transfer the funds to a Roth IRA through a conversion.",{"name":115,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":116},"Are there deadlines for making the contribution and completing the conversion?",{"text":117,"@type":109},"For the 2021 non-deductible contribution, the deadline is April 18, 2022. The conversion can be done any point after the contribution but must be completed by December 31 of the applicable tax year to qualify for that year.",{"name":119,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":120},"How does pro-rata taxation affect conversions when there are existing pre-tax IRA balances?",{"text":121,"@type":109},"If you have existing IRAs containing pre-tax money, conversions to Roth may be taxed on a pro-rata basis, meaning you cannot convert only the non-deductible portion. 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However, an opportunity to add money to a Roth IRA may exist for those individuals who are eligible to make a traditional IRA contribution. Below, we look more at this opportunity, commonly referred to as a “backdoor” Roth IRA.  \nWho should consider this opportunity?  \nIndividuals who:  \n• Have earned income;  \n• Would like to fully contribute to a Roth IRA but are ineligible (e.g., single tax filers with more than $125,000 in MAGI or joint tax filers with more than $198,000 in MAGI for 2021);  \n• Do not need to access the funds during the next 5 years or are already at least age 59 ½; and  \n• Have little to no existing pre-tax IRA balances.  \nWhat is the “backdoor”?  \nIt’s the process by which an individual who is ineligible to make a Roth IRA contribution is able to add funds to a Roth IRA. First, make a non-deductible contribution to a traditional IRA (do not claim a tax deduction for the contribution). Then, transfer the funds to a Roth IRA through a conversion.  \nWhat is a conversion?  \nA conversion is a transfer of funds into a Roth IRA from another type of tax-deferred account such as a traditional  \nIRA. If you have no existing pre-tax funds in any IRA, there is no tax due on the conversion.  \nAre there any deadlines?  \nThe deadline to make a 2021 non-deductible traditional IRA contribution is April 18, 2022. The conversion  \ncan be performed at any point after the contribution, but must be done by December 31 of any year in order to qualify as a conversion for that tax year. You should consider performing the conversion as soon as possible after your contribution in order to avoid owing income tax on any earnings due to the conversion.  \nHow do I complete a Roth IRA conversion?  \nYour IRA custodian will generally have a procedure in place. Clients with an Oppenheimer IRA should request the Roth IRA Conversion Request form.  \nWhat are the benefits ofa Roth IRA?  \n• Tax-deferred growth  \n• Qualified distributions are tax-free  \n• Not subject to Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs); however, beneficiaries may be required to receive RMDs or distribute the account within 10 years  \nAdditional Considerations  \nAlthough the ability to fund a Roth IRA through the backdoor can seem attractive, there are some situations that may cause individuals to think twice. If you have existing IRAs that contain pre-tax money, conversions to the Roth IRA are taxed on what is called a pro-rata basis meaning that you cannot convert solely your non-deductible IRA contribution. If you are covered by an employer-sponsored qualified retirement plan (such as a 401(k)) that will accept rollovers, you may wish to transfer your existing IRA assets to that plan first in order to start your non-deductible IRA contribution with a clean slate.  \nNote: In November 2021, the Build Back Better bill, which had provisions for eliminating the Backdoor Roth, was presented to Congress and was eventually knocked down in the Senate. While the Backdoor Roth is still available, as of this communication, please be aware that there is a chance that a revised version of the bill, which may include provisions for eliminating the Backdoor Roth, could be presented to Congress as early as this year. If the bill is passed, and whether the Backdoor Roth elimination provision remains in it, it is possible that the Backdoor Roth may be eliminated in the near future and as early as 2022.  \nFor more information on Roth IRA conversions, ask your Oppenheimer Financial Professional for our guide Roth IRAs and Conversions.  \n1A distribution is considered “qualified”(and therefore is tax-and penalty-free) if it is made more than five years after your initial deposit to a Roth IRA and is made for one of the following reasons: (1) you are age 59 ½ or older; (2) due to a qualifying ","cbCaiaBrIDbV22Ks","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaBrIDbV22Ks","pdf",43627,"English","# About the Backdoor Roth IRA\n## Who should consider this opportunity?\n## What is the “backdoor” and how does it work?\n## What is a conversion?\n## Are there any deadlines?\n## How do I complete a Roth IRA conversion?\n## Benefits of a Roth IRA\n# Additional Considerations\n## When might the backdoor Roth not be beneficial?\n## Legislative update note (Build Back Better)\n## Qualified distribution rules","[{\"question\":\"Who should consider a backdoor Roth IRA strategy?\",\"answer\":\"Individuals with earned income who are ineligible to contribute directly to a Roth IRA, who do not need the funds in the next five years (or are at least age 59 ½), and who have little to no existing pre-tax IRA balances.\"},{\"question\":\"What steps make up the “backdoor” Roth IRA process?\",\"answer\":\"First, make a non-deductible contribution to a traditional IRA (no tax deduction). 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