"It's not a free lunch" because you'll still owe regular income taxes on the converted balance, she said. Converting funds to a Roth IRA "can be a great opportunity for tax-free growth and future tax-free distributions," Franco‑Cicero said. Leverage the 0% capital gains bracketIf your income is low enough, you could leverage the 0% long-term capital gains tax bracket to rebalance a taxable portfolio or save on future taxes, experts say. For 2024, you may qualify for the 0% long-term capital gains rate with taxable income of $47,025 or less for single filers and $94,050 or less for married couples filing jointly. That's because the bracket is based on taxable income, which is calculated by subtracting the greater of the standard or itemized deductions from your adjusted gross income.

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