An IRA conversion can give you a leg-up in retirement with tax-free income. But proceed with caution.

Unlike with traditional IRAs, Roths do not provide tax savings, so anyone converting such funds to a Roth must pay federal income taxes on the amount converted.

You can convert an IRA to a Roth no matter how old you are. But if the conversion boosts your income, it could have tax consequences.

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A traditional IRA provides up-front tax breaks that make investing easier. A Roth IRA offers tax savings in retirement and can help you avoid taxes on Social Security. The right account for you will ...

With a Roth IRA, contributions have already been taxed and are not taxed when withdrawals are made. With a traditional IRA, contributions are not taxed until you make withdrawals. Anyone can ...