Check if you qualify for a direct Roth contribution, and if not, calculate the tax impact of the backdoor Roth using the pro-rata rule.
2024 Contribution Analysis
2024 IRA contribution limit—
Direct Roth phase-out starts—
Direct Roth phase-out ends—
Your direct Roth max—
Backdoor Roth available—
Pro-Rata Rule (if you have pre-tax IRA funds)
Total IRA value after contribution—
After-tax (non-deductible) basis—
Tax-free % of conversion—
Taxable amount on conversion—
Tax owed at your marginal rate—
Pro-rata rule: If you have any pre-tax IRA money (traditional, SEP, or SIMPLE IRA), the IRS treats all your IRAs as one pool when converting. You can't just convert the after-tax portion tax-free. To avoid the pro-rata rule, roll pre-tax IRA funds into your 401(k) before doing the backdoor Roth.