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To Roth Or Not to Roth Brian T. Whitlock CPA, JD, LLM ICPAS – Central Chapter January 19, 2010
Roth IRA Benefits ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Roth IRA Qualified Distribution Restrictions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Roth IRA Distribution Ordering Rules ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],ROTH IRA Conversion Rule
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],How the Election Works
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Reconversion Options
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Who Can Convert?
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Who Should Convert?
Elderly Client - Taxable Estate Description Life Time After Death FMV of IRA $  5,000,000 $  5,000,000 Other Assets 10,000,000 10,000,000 Life Conversion Tax  (1,500,000)   0  Taxable Estate $ 13,500,000 $ 15,000,000 Fed & IL Estate Tax (5,000,000)  (5,750,000) Income Tax on IRD  (962,500) Net to Heirs 8,500,000 8,287,500 Savings $  212,500
Do  not  Convert, if ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Create Flexibility for Clients
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Roth Planning Ideas
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Traps and Final Warnings
Questions and Comments BK Blog: http://blog.untaxinglyyours.com Twitter @TaxGems
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  • 10. Elderly Client - Taxable Estate Description Life Time After Death FMV of IRA $ 5,000,000 $ 5,000,000 Other Assets 10,000,000 10,000,000 Life Conversion Tax (1,500,000) 0 Taxable Estate $ 13,500,000 $ 15,000,000 Fed & IL Estate Tax (5,000,000) (5,750,000) Income Tax on IRD (962,500) Net to Heirs 8,500,000 8,287,500 Savings $ 212,500
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