roth conversions

Ask Tax Dad: Old Clothes, An Audit Dispute, And IRA Rollovers

Ask Tax Dad: Old Clothes, An Audit Dispute, And IRA Rollovers

Usually, our staff Certified Tax Cat handles readers’ questions about taxes, but he’s also a cat, and cats occasionally just do whatever the hell they want. Filling in for him is Laura’s dad, a retired accountant and real live independent tax preparer. Exclusively on Consumerist this spring, Tax Dad answers your questions. [More]

Tomorrow Is Deadline To Undo A Roth Conversion For Cash

Tomorrow Is Deadline To Undo A Roth Conversion For Cash

You’ve only got until tomorrow, October 15, to roll it back if you converted a traditional IRA to a Roth in 2009. Why might you want to do this? If the account lost money or you just need cash in hand, you can get back the taxes you paid on the conversion. [More]