Retirement tax questions

If you start your adventure with a non-zero traditional IRA.

it is not possible to do a tax-free Backdoor Roth contribution.

 

you are supposed to take the non-deductible election on the $6,500.

That gives you a basis of $6,500 on Form 8606.

 

You converted your entire IRA to Roth, Such an action cannot be reversed.

 

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