The backdoor Roth IRA strategy is still currently viable, but that may change at any time in 2022. ... However, this bill has yet to pass the Senate, and until it garners full Congressional approval, backdoor Roth IRAs are still allowable.
What Now? Of course, Build Back Better didn't pass in 2021. That means that it's perfectly legal to go ahead with backdoor Roth contributions for 2022, too.
The maximum allowable contribution to a Roth IRA in 2022 is just $6,000 for those below the age of 50. Assuming you are allowed to make the maximum contribution and earn more than $60,000 per year, you will likely need to do some additional investing for retirement elsewhere.
Even though you didn't qualify to contribute to a Roth, you get to go in the back door anyway, no matter what your income. That's good news, because your money grows tax-free — and that's a pretty sweet perk when it comes time to take your money out in retirement.
The IRA contribution limit has not changed, as individuals can still contribute up to $6,000 total between their traditional IRA and Roth IRA accounts. IRA savers ages 50 and older can make an annual catch-up contribution up to $1,000 in 2022 (no change from 2021), or $7,000 total.
Because a backdoor Roth IRA is categorized as a conversion—not a contribution—you cannot access any of the funds held in the converted Roth IRA without penalty for the first five years after conversion. If you do a backdoor Roth IRA conversion every year, you must wait five years to tap each portion you convert.
In 2021, single taxpayers can't save in one if their income exceeds $140,000. ... High-income individuals can skirt the income limits via a “backdoor” contribution. Investors who save in a traditional, pre-tax IRA can convert that money to Roth; they pay tax on the conversion, but shield earnings from future tax.
You can make backdoor Roth IRA contributions each year. Keep an eye on the annual contribution limits. If your annual contribution limit is $6,000, that's the most you can put into all of your IRA accounts.
Starting in 2022, the bill had proposed to end so-called non-deductible backdoor and mega backdoor Roth conversions. Regardless of income level, you'd no longer be able to convert after-tax contributions made to a 401(k) or a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA.
The tax rates themselves didn't change from 2021 to 2022. There are still seven tax rates in effect for the 2022 tax year: 10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35% and 37%. However, as they are every year, the 2022 tax brackets were adjusted to account for inflation.
However, a backdoor Roth IRA conversion lets high-earners roll funds from a traditional 401(k) or traditional IRA into a Roth IRA.
A backdoor Roth IRA is a retirement savings strategy whereby you make a contribution to a traditional IRA, which anyone is allowed to do, and then immediately convert the account to a Roth IRA.
Roth IRA conversion limits
The government only allows you to contribute $6,000 directly to a Roth IRA in 2021 and 2022 or $7,000 if you're 50 or older, but there is no limit on how much you can convert from tax-deferred savings to your Roth IRA in a single year.
If you made the mistake of attempting your first backdoor Roth and missed the December 31st date, don't worry. You can still contribute to the previous year's Traditional IRA. Then you can convert this money in the current calendar year.
A Backdoor Roth conversion can be something to consider if: You've already maxed out other retirement savings options. Are willing to leave the money in the Roth for at least five years (ideally longer!) Do not have other pre-tax IRA assets.
In November, the IRS announced changes to retirement plans for 2022 allowing employees under the age of 50 to contribute up to $20,500 per year to their 401(k), an increase of $1,000 from 2021.
For 2022, you can put up to $20,500 in a traditional 401(k), up $1,000 from 2021. The 50-and-over crowd is allowed an extra $6,500 as a "catch-up" contribution, for a total of $27,000. Employer contributions do not count toward these limits.