Basically Posted April 25, 2023 Posted April 25, 2023 Can someone point me to how ROTH payouts are taxed? I know the 5 year rule but here is where I am unclear: Situation: Susan has been making ROTH deferrals since 2015. She makes ROTH deferrals every year. The last 7 years she has amassed $100K+ (deferrals and earnings) Susan is over 59-1/2 and would like to take a distribution. Key Points: Susan opened the ROTH account over 5 years ago ... ✔️ Susan is older than 59-1/2... ✔️ So - Is the only rule that the ROTH begin date of the account be 5 years or older? Does it matter that some of her ROTH deferrals are less than 5 years old? Would Susan's distribution (which includes contributions and earnings) be tax free? As you know, a client comes to you telling you how it will be taxed. I just want to be sure. When she dies, with the Roth account non-zero, what is the taxation to her beneficiary? Thanks
CuseFan Posted April 25, 2023 Posted April 25, 2023 Qualified distributions of Roth accounts (principal and earnings) are tax-free. Qualified distributions are after age 59 1/2 AND if 5+ years from first Roth contribution. The 5 year rule does not apply to each contribution. However, if there were any in-plan Roth conversions, if I remember correctly the 5 year clock applies separately to each conversion. Death benefit distribution of Roth would also be tax free, but do not know if 5 year requirement applies to death benefits. Paul I and Lou S. 2 Kenneth M. Prell, CEBS, ERPA Vice President, BPAS Actuarial & Pension Services kprell@bpas.com
Lou S. Posted April 25, 2023 Posted April 25, 2023 ROTH-IRA or ROTH-401(k)? Contributions or conversions? Whether it is a ROTH-IRA or a ROTH-401(k) if all of the money is contributions plus earnings than the distribution is a qualified distribution and there will be no taxes. It does not matter if some of the contributions are less than 5 years old, unless they are conversions in which case each conversion is subject to the 5 year rule. The beneficiary would have no taxation on the distribution if she dies since it is all a qualified distributions. CuseFan 1
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