Professional speaking & education

IRA to Roth Conversions

A planning discussion about converting traditional IRA assets to a Roth IRA, including the current tax cost and questions for the professional team.

What the session covers.

A Roth conversion generally includes previously untaxed traditional IRA amounts in income for the conversion year. After-tax basis requires separate analysis. Conversions made in 2018 or later cannot be recharacterized back to a traditional IRA. The decision calls for a client-specific review rather than a universal conversion recommendation.

Learning objectives

  • Separate a conversion from an annual Roth IRA contribution.
  • Discuss taxable amounts, after-tax basis and reporting with the CPA.
  • Compare conversion timing, cash to pay tax and retirement objectives.
  • Identify distribution and five-year-rule questions before implementation.

Plan a session for your professionals.

Designed for CPA firms and associations, tax attorneys, real estate and business brokers, qualified intermediaries and financial professionals. Available as a conference session, lunch-and-learn, webinar, panel or firm training. Scope, level and duration are agreed with your organizer.

Paul has spoken to dozens of real estate broker groups and several CPA groups, and has delivered lunch-and-learns for tax attorneys and other professional groups. Meet Paul →

CPE or CE eligibility and credit administration must be confirmed with the hosting organization before advertising credit. Review program planning →

Questions organizers and attendees ask.

Is an IRA-to-Roth conversion tax-free?

Generally, previously untaxed amounts converted from a traditional IRA are taxable. Existing after-tax basis may change the taxable portion. The program explains questions to review with the client’s CPA; it does not calculate an individual conversion amount.

Can this topic fit a lunch-and-learn or webinar?

Yes. Share your audience’s experience, learning goals and time available. We can focus the discussion on the planning questions most relevant to your group.

Does the presentation include individual recommendations?

The session provides professional education and discussion frameworks. Individual tax, legal and investment decisions require review by the client’s own professional team.

Educational content reviewed October 6, 2026. Primary references: IRS Publication 590-A: Roth conversions · IRS Form 8606 instructions: basis and conversions.

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