Should Converted Roth IRA's and Contributory Roth IRA's be kept sepera

[Guest JPanaro]

A client converted a rollover IRA in 1998 and elected to spread the income over 4 years. He now wants to make contributions to a Roth for 1998 & 1999.

Is is necessary or advisable to keep these two accounts seperate? ...or can the contributions be added to the Roth Conversion account?

JP

[Guest Lyric]

Originally it was recommended to keep them separate, but things have apparently changed.

Read this article: http://www.rothira.com/separate.htm