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Roth Conversion Timing Can Cost Retirees Thousands in Taxes
Original: A Retiree Turning 62 in 2027 Has 11 Conversion Years Before RMDs. One Turning 70 Has Three. The Same $400,000 Comes Out at 12% in the First Case and Mostly at 22% in the Second
Personal finance commentary highlights how a retiree turning 62 in 2027 has roughly 11 years of low-income windows to convert traditional IRA funds before required minimum distributions begin, while someone turning 70 has only about three. The same $400,000 balance could be converted largely at a 12% tax rate in the first case, but mostly at 22% in the second, making early planning potentially decisive for lifetime tax bills.
Why now: Retirees weighing Roth conversions want to lock in lower tax brackets before required minimum distributions push them higher.
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