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OK, so I figured out I can deduct a traditional IRA deposit. I want anyone to poke holes in this logic.
I contribute $5000 to a deductable IRA. I get $1250 deducted from my taxes (or $1250 added to my expected refund). This is 25% back because deduction comes at highest marginal rate (25%) as best I can see.
I have taxable income in the 15% tax bracket.
At end of year (December 30) I convert the traditional IRA to a Roth. I pay $750 in taxes.
My tax refund just went up $500.
Tell me why I cannot do this?
AGI 103k
taxable income 62k.
Married filing jointly. We both have 401ks and send the 5k to Roths currently. The change in laws about who can deduct a traditional IRA deposit have changed (effective 2007)- so please read up on changes prior to replying if you are going to question the tax law. Technically there are Two IRA deposits (5k each), so all math gets doubled on deduction and taxes side.
I contribute $5000 to a deductable IRA. I get $1250 deducted from my taxes (or $1250 added to my expected refund). This is 25% back because deduction comes at highest marginal rate (25%) as best I can see.
I have taxable income in the 15% tax bracket.
At end of year (December 30) I convert the traditional IRA to a Roth. I pay $750 in taxes.
My tax refund just went up $500.
Tell me why I cannot do this?
AGI 103k
taxable income 62k.
Married filing jointly. We both have 401ks and send the 5k to Roths currently. The change in laws about who can deduct a traditional IRA deposit have changed (effective 2007)- so please read up on changes prior to replying if you are going to question the tax law. Technically there are Two IRA deposits (5k each), so all math gets doubled on deduction and taxes side.
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