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The IRS recently passed new regulations allowing participant to convert some of their pre-tax money to Roth (after-tax) money. This is referred to as an in plan Roth rollover, and the provisions are as follows:
- This is a distribution from your pre tax funds that you rollover into your Roth account all within the same plan.
- Any participant, beneficiary or alternate payee that is already eligible for a withdrawal can take advantage of this option.
- You can only rollover distributions that are eligible, this excludes: hardships, RMDs, installments, annuity payments, corrective distributions, and dividend payments.
- The amount distributed and rolled over within the plan will count towards your taxable income, and will be reported on a 1099-R.
In order for a plan to allow this option, there has to already be a Roth provision in the plan. Also, there are special tax provisions for those that process this type of transaction in 2010. For further information, please review this IRS site; contact your employer or retirement plan provider.
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