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Why timing Roth IRA conversions matters for surviving spouses

By Zoe Sagalow · Financial Planning ·

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The year a spouse dies may offer a window to convert traditional IRA assets to a Roth IRA before the surviving spouse moves into less favorable tax brackets. Advisors discussed how to evaluate the strategy.

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