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Can I rollover some of my Roth 401(k) into my Roth IRA even if I'm still employed?

My 401(k) plan, to which I make after-tax contributions, has excellent choices for index funds. I have a plan to get Admiral shares of Vanguard Total US Stock Market (ER of 0.06%), then use the bond ...
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Could a 401k or IRA contribution switch my current taxable income to a lower tax bracket? is this the same for traditional and Roth 401k?

In the case that my annual income is right in the limit between one tax bracket and the next tax bracket. Can contributing to a 401k or IRA reduce your present income declaration in such a way that ...
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Tax treatment for non-matched 401k vs. a Roth?

I've heard that you should invest for retirement in the following order: 401k with employee match Roth IRA, until you hit the max Rest of your 401k I was curious however. The money for a 401k ...
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Advice on low-risk long-term strategy for extra cash?

Basics no debt; no dependents; early thirties 401K is maxed (5% company match) ESPP is maxed out 10% Roth IRA is maxed out salary is about 115K 100K cash in a checking account Question I am ...
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Do 401K contributions reduce MAGI as it pertains to Roth IRA income limits?

My wife and I are looking to make around 200K this year, putting us past the Roth IRA income limit. It may be possible for us to get under that limit if we both ratchet up our 401K contributions from ...
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What are some good next steps for the HENRY?

HENRY (High Earning Not Rich Yet) I'm 37, single, and only in the last two years have I really gotten serious about saving. Current 401k balance is $28,000 I'll probably make about $125,000 Gross ...
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What are the tax results of a 401k to Roth IRA rollover?

In 2011 I rolled over my (Traditional) 401(k) into a Roth IRA. I realize that I will need to pay taxes on the rollover, but I had a few questions. Do I pay taxes on the full amount, or only the ...
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When leaving job, is there a time limit to rollover a 401k into a Roth IRA?

My wife is leaving her job in the next month and going to a new one. She currently has a 401k that we would like to rollover into a Roth IRA ASAP. However we might be moving in a few months and ...
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Are 401(k) contribution limits for employee & employer separate? What about hitting the limit?

I am glad to see this forum. I have been reading a lot and have some questions about me specifically. I am 29 years old and have a 401(k) already with my company. I just started contributing 10% to ...
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Best to roll over a 401k into a Roth IRA or traditional IRA?

I am rolling a 401k from a former employer to an IRA or Roth. I am trying to figure out the tax consequences of doing so. My understanding is, is that my contributions to the 401k were not taxed going ...
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Switching Jobs - What should I do with 401k? Roll to IRA? Transfer to new 401k? Leave it? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Started new job. Rollover previous employer 401k to new 401k, IRA or Roth IRA? I'm leaving my current employer next week and have about $10k in a 401k plan. What is best ...
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Why do some companies offer 401k retirement plans?

Why do companies offer 401k (or other) retirement plans? Let me elaborate this... I understand that it could be part of an employee's benefits and that a retirement plan option might increase the ...
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401k Contribution When Employer Has No Match?

Hey everyone! Long time lurker, first time asker here. I've seen some similar questions to mine here, but nothing exactly in the same circumstance. I've seen almost near-consensus that the ordering ...
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Moving money between Roth IRA and employer's 401(k)

Back when I was self-employed, I started a Roth IRA and have regularly deposited in it since then. However, my current employer offers matching contributions to their 401(k) plan, and with the ...
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Can Roth conversion taxes be reduced by moving rollover IRA back to 401k?

I have two traditional IRAs: a rollover from a past 401k, with no basis (all pretax contributions) an IRA with only after-tax contributions, with high basis If I do a Roth conversion, as far as I ...
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Advice on where to put money once I've hit the income limits on Roth IRA?

For the past few years I have been contributing to my company-sponsored 401k just enough to get all of their match, and contributing up-to-the-limit in a Roth IRA. I've now reached the income limits ...
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How do I determine how much money to put into pre-tax and post-tax retirement accounts?

Is there a good rule of thumb for determining how much money to put into each type of account? I'm not at a point where I can max both my 401k, my ROTH IRA, and my wife's ROTH IRA, so I'd like to know ...
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What is the difference between a Rollover IRA and a Roth IRA?

Previous Question. I have decided to roll my 401(k) into a Roth IRA. I use ThinkOrSwim as my broker currently, so I plan on opening an IRA with them. When opening the account I'm presented with the ...
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Should I rollover my 401(k) into a Roth IRA in 2010, or wait until 2011?

After asking my previous question and reading about the different options available, I'm looking at rolling it over to a Roth IRA to avoid paying the taxes at retirement. Is it better to do this in ...
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Do Roth IRA contribution limits apply to Rollover IRAs?

My wife has already maxed out a Roth IRA for 2010. She just quit her job, and has a 401k from her former employer. Would I be able to roll it into a new Roth IRA even though she has already ...
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Pros, cons, & differences in investing in 401k vs. IRA?

What are some of the pros, cons, and differences of investing in a 401k vs. investing in an IRA (either Roth IRA or regular)?
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How to invest after 401k and Roth IRA are maxed?

I'm in my 20's. I'm a big saver and I think I've covered the basics, including: Paying off all high interest (>3%) debt. Getting the full company match out of my 401k. Maxing out my Roth IRA for the ...
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Started new job. Rollover previous employer 401k to new 401k, IRA or Roth IRA?

I recently started a new job and have a 401k from my previous employer that I don't know what to do with. Should I roll it into my new employer's 401k, a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA?