topic I recharacterized $2700 from Roth to T-IRA in2015. Total Roth contribution was $22000 before 2018. Should I use $19300 as Net Regular RothIRA Contribution prior to 2018? in Retirement tax questions

I recharacterized $2700 from Roth to T-IRA in2015. Total Roth contribution was $22000 before 2018. Should I use $19300 as Net Regular RothIRA Contribution prior to 2018?

HY — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:29:07 GMT

The $2,700 recharacterized from Roth to TIRA is not part...

dmertz — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:29:08 GMT

The $2,700 recharacterized from Roth to TIRA is not part of your Roth contribution basis. The recharacterized amount is treated as having been originally contributed to the TIRA.

You question is confusing because the recharacterized amount ended up not being part of your Roth IRA contribution basis in the first place. It's not clear whether you've included the $2,700 in the starting figure to begin with. (It should not have been.) Net contributions to the Roth IRA would be the sum of your Roth IRA contributions that remained Roth IRA contributions prior to 2018 (so, not including the $2,700 in question) minus any regular distributions from the Roth IRA prior to 2018.

dmertz, Thank you so much! This year is my first time fa...

HY — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:29:10 GMT

dmertz, Thank you so much! This year is my first time facing such question. Thanks for clarifying that any "recharacterized" portion (from Roth IRA to Traditional IRA) should be treated as ORIGINAL contribution to T-IRA. My initial confusing point (to myself) was whether the "recharacterization" process is considered as "withdrew" or not. Now, I got it. Thank you!