Reconversion

Definition

A conversion of an amount that was previously converted and subsequently recharacterized.

An IRA owner who converts an amount to a Roth IRA during any taxable year and recharacterizes the amount, may not reconvert the amount before the later of the following :

• January 1 following the taxable year in which the amount was converted to a Roth IRA or
• The end of the 30-day period beginning on the day on which the amount was recharacterized

If the amount is reconverted before this period it a failed conversion

Referring Cite

Treas. Reg. §1.408A-5, Q&A-9(a)(1)

Additional Helpful Information

• A failed conversion is subject to correction VIA a recharacterization
• If the failed conversion is not recharacterized, it is treated as a regular distribution from the Traditional, SEP or SIMPLE IRA and a regular contribution to the Roth IRA, subject to the regular IRA contribution limit

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