Bethboat
Returning Member

IRA to Roth Conversion 100% or Zero Taxable??

The page "How do I enter a backdoor Roth IRA conversion?" lists the steps for a Roth Conversion but at the end it has a section:"To check the results of your backdoor Roth IRA conversion, see your Form 1040:" 

Under step 3 it states "

  • Line 4a IRA Distributions. Your backdoor Roth IRA amount should be listed
  • Line 4b Taxable amount should be zero, unless you had earnings between the time you contributed to your Traditional IRA and the time you converted it to a Roth IRA"

I thought any money I move from a regular IRA to a Roth IRA is 100% taxable.  Why would the taxable amount be zero? @ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/retirement-benefits/enter-backdoor-roth-ira-con...

 

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