Undue Back Door Roth IRA

$5,500 nondeductible contribution made to as traditional IRA in February 2019 for 2018 tax year. Short time later, the nondeductible IRA was converted to a Roth IRA. Small taxable gain. Turns out, he was eligible for a 2018 Roth due to being below the income limits.
Can the Roth Conversion be undone and then have the traditional IRA contribution for 2018 changed to a Roth contribution? It would mean a small savings on the taxes on the gain on the conversion. I do not think the Roth conversion can be undone because of the tax law change for 2018. Correct?



You are correct.  The Roth conversion cannot be undone due to the recent tax code change.



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