roll roth ira to roth 401(k)?

[Lori H]

is it an option?

I know you can roll a roth 401(k) or 401(k) after paying taxes into a roth ira, but is the reverse true as well?

[masteff]

is it an option?

I know you can roll a roth 401(k) or 401(k) after paying taxes into a roth ira, but is the reverse true as well?

No, it's currently not provided for by the Code. Guess they didn't think "portability" thru on that one.

See Pub 590 page 65, Rollover from a Roth IRA http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p590.pdf

[Lori H]

is it an option?

I know you can roll a roth 401(k) or 401(k) after paying taxes into a roth ira, but is the reverse true as well?

No, it's currently not provided for by the Code. Guess they didn't think "portability" thru on that one.

See Pub 590 page 65, Rollover from a Roth IRA http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p590.pdf

THANKS masteff for the link.

doesnt make a lot of sense, but at least they are clear on it.

[Guest allancoleman]

Really wouldn't make any sense either , Lori , cause the Roth 401(k) is subject to required minium distributions ( RMD ) while the Roth IRA is not .

And your same basic question on another board :

http://www.bogleheads.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=21603