I am in the process of converting a Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA (the full amount). I know I will need to complete a Form 8606 to report this conversion, but the form requires a "total basis". The traditional IRA was opened as a rollover approximately 5 years ago, from a 401K after leaving the company. No contributions have been made to the IRA since it was created 5 years ago, but the account has earned interest.
How do I determine the basis of my IRA? Is it simply the full amount of the IRA at the time I converted it? Is it just the amount that was rolled over 5 years ago? Or just the interest earned? Help!
