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March 14, 2025
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I’m converting to Roth with some non-deductible contributions in 2025. Pro-rata rule should I use 12/31/24 balances or 12/31/25?

  • March 14, 2025
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Best answer by dmertz

A Roth conversion performed in 2025 will be reportable on your 2025 tax return that you prepare next year and your 12/31/2025 balance in traditional IRAs will need to be used on the 2025 Form 8606.

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Employee
March 15, 2025

A Roth conversion performed in 2025 will be reportable on your 2025 tax return that you prepare next year and your 12/31/2025 balance in traditional IRAs will need to be used on the 2025 Form 8606.

March 15, 2025

Thanks but the amount in my traditional IRA’s will be lower by the amount I move to Roth this month. Is that right?

Employee
March 15, 2025

Correct.  Form 8606 sums the year-end balance with the distributions/conversions (other than QCDs, HFDs and distributions those rolled over to a traditional IRA) when figuring the taxable amount of distributions/conversions.