I switched jobs near the end of 2015 and received a 1099-R form regarding the distribution of my old 401(k) to a conduit IRA. For purposes of filing my 1099-R, is this considered a rollover to a designated Roth 401(k) plan or is this something different?
No, you don't indicate that it was a rollover to a Roth. A rollover to a Roth is a taxable event, and the selection of rolling to a designed Roth 401(k) or Roth IRA is not going to be a common selection for most people.
If you don't have the code "G", just make sure you indicate that you rolled it over. In most cases, a 401k to IRA rollover would be NO to both of the questions above.
If you are unsure as to whether your new IRA is a Roth IRA, you can easily tell if you log into your IRA account online. You would see the term "Roth" displayed rather prominently.
Note: You could do a Roth 401(k) rollover into a Roth IRA. You did not specify that your 401(k) was a Roth, so I would not want to presume that it was.
No, you don't indicate that it was a rollover to a Roth. A rollover to a Roth is a taxable event, and the selection of rolling to a designed Roth 401(k) or Roth IRA is not going to be a common selection for most people.
If you don't have the code "G", just make sure you indicate that you rolled it over. In most cases, a 401k to IRA rollover would be NO to both of the questions above.
If you are unsure as to whether your new IRA is a Roth IRA, you can easily tell if you log into your IRA account online. You would see the term "Roth" displayed rather prominently.
Note: You could do a Roth 401(k) rollover into a Roth IRA. You did not specify that your 401(k) was a Roth, so I would not want to presume that it was.