For IRRs: Under age 59½, 10% penalty waived.
RECAPTURE TAX - The 10% will be applied if the IRR conversion is withdrawn before five years.
• Recapture tax will not apply if: – Attainment of age 59½ – Distribution due to severance from service in year age 55 attained or later – A known exception to the penalty occurs
Measuring Five-Taxable-Year Recapture Period • Recapture tax’s five-taxable-year period – Starts with the first day of participant’s tax year in which in-plan Roth conversion made, usually January 1 – Ends on last day of individual’s fifth taxable year after conversion – Amounts may be rolled to another Roth without penalty. If withdrawn from subsequent Roth before end of five-year period, 10% recapture tax will apply.
• A separate designated Roth sub-account should be established for each in-plan Roth conversion in order to appropriately apply the recapture tax or acceleration of income rules.