If you're weighing a Roth individual retirement account conversion, you could save on taxes by leveraging a limited window of time, experts say.
Roth conversions transfer pretax or nondeductible IRA money to a Roth IRA, which kickstarts future tax-free growth.
After you stop working, but before you start required withdrawals from retirement accounts, is "the sweet spot" for Roth conversions, according to JoAnn May, a Berwyn, Illinois-based certified financial planner at Forest Asset Management.
Plus, many investors want to leverage lower income tax brackets through 2025 before provisions could sunset from former President Donald Trump's signature tax overhaul, she said.
After a Roth conversion, you'll owe regular income taxes on the converted amount.
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