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Posted by sandybeth on November 27, 2007, 12:58 pm
We are both retired, ages 61 & 62. We started regular IRA's in the
80's. Then we started Roths when they came into being. We have much
more $$ in regular IRA's, and since I have 2 regular IRA's myself, I'd
like to roll one IRA (15K with Janus) over into my Roth (Vanguard).
Our regular IRA's are quite large and when we have to start taking out
RMD's, it is going to increase our income considerably--so I'd like to
postpone some of this by moving into the Roth. Questions:
1) Is this a good idea to begin with? I have no idea what our income
will be from year to year, but with pensions, hubby's SS, cap gains &
interest--$60,000 is a guess for 08. I can't see this getting lower
in future yrs, but higher.
2) Do we have to pay income tax on the entire 15K once we roll it
over, or just on the interest/dividends earned?
3) Do we pay the taxes out of the rollover monies or can we pay it out
of other income so our rollover doesn't get decreased?
4) Do the taxes automatically get billed to us or do we contact our
tax man for the details about sending pre-payments into the feds?
5) Does someone have a suggestion of a Vanguard fund that is
relatively worry-free with moderate growth that I can pop this entire
15K into? The rest of my Vanguard Roth is in Asset Assocation Fund
and Emerging Markets Fund.
6) Is it a good idea to move more money into Roths in future years,
being that the $60,000 will probably be the lowest income we will make
per yr.
SandyBeth
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