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Roth conversions can offer long-term tax advantages, but they come with short-term consequences you need to plan for. When you move money from a traditional IRA or 401k into a Roth account, the conversion is taxable in the year it happens. Once completed, you can’t undo it. The 2025 tax year brings extra pressure to get [...]

It’s easy to forget about Form 8606 until the IRS sends a surprise tax bill.  If you’ve ever added after-tax money to a traditional IRA or used the backdoor Roth strategy, this simple but important form helps you avoid being taxed twice on the same dollars. Form 8606 tells the IRS which portion of your IRA contributions [...]

Planning for tax-free growth in retirement can feel complicated, but a Roth IRA can make it more manageable if you follow IRS rules.  This guide explains the 2025 contribution limits, key deadlines, and practical strategies to help you capture potential tax-free growth while avoiding excess-contribution mistakes. Before funding a [...]

Missing a deadline or misunderstanding income rules could reduce your tax benefits. In 2025, the IRS set the Traditional IRA contribution limit at $7,000 for individuals under age 50, or $8,000 for those age 50 and older. Income thresholds for deductibility and Roth eligibility have also increased, which may affect how much of your contribution [...]

Imagine reducing your next taxable income by as much as $7,000, simply by changing how a portion of your paycheck is allocated.  Pretax contributions allow you to direct part of your earnings into a traditional IRA or 401k before income taxes are applied. This may reduce your taxable income today, and your savings can potentially grow [...]

Thinking about a Roth IRA or a Roth 401k for retirement?  They may seem similar, but there are key differences that often get overlooked. Understanding contribution limits, income eligibility, investment options, distribution rules, and required minimum distributions (RMDs) could make a big difference in your 2025 tax planning.  This article breaks down the major differences to help [...]

Moving your retirement savings between providers might seem tricky to figure out, but it generally only takes a few steps. Whether you’re changing investment strategies, seeking better portfolio options, or consolidating your retirement accounts, transferring your IRA from Betterment to Fidelity is a straightforward process. At Carry, we want to make financial decisions feel more manageable [...]

Many self-employed individuals and small business owners ask whether they can move their IRA savings into a Solo 401k. It’s a common question for those hoping to bring different retirement accounts under one roof or gain access to plan features that may not exist in an IRA. Rolling funds between retirement accounts can be a powerful [...]

The five year rule determines when withdrawals from Roth retirement accounts may be treated as tax-free and penalty-free. It applies to Roth IRA, Roth 401k, and Roth Solo 401k, but the rule works differently for each account type. That difference can create confusion for many savers. Rollovers and conversions may also affect when the five year clock [...]