How Bracket-Filling Roth Conversions Cut This Couple’s Tax Bill by $14,000 a Year
Key takeaways
- Roth conversions only work when Social Security is delayed;
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- Picture a couple at 62 with $1.4 million in traditional IRAs, no pension, and a plan to delay Social Security until age 70 for the largest monthly check.
How Bracket-Filling Roth Conversions Cut This Couple’s Tax Bill by $14,000 a Year Gerelyn Terzo Sun, May 17, 2026 at 10:07 PM GMT+7 4 min read Quick Read Ages 62-69 create a unique tax window where couples delaying Social Security until 70 can convert up to $77,000 annually from traditional IRAs to Roth accounts while staying in the 12% federal bracket, saving $240,000-$280,000 in taxes over retirement by reducing future RMDs and Social Security taxation.
Roth conversions only work when Social Security is delayed; claiming at 62 would fill the 12% bracket with taxable benefits, eliminating the conversion advantage, making the strategy dependent on the 25-30% lifetime benefit increase from waiting until 70.
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