“It's just one divided by one minus the tax rate is what you would need to multiply the Roth conversion by to know the total amount you'd have to take out to also cover the tax bill”

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing · When to Contribute or Convert to a Roth Account

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use the formula (1 ÷ (1 - tax_rate)) × conversion amount to calculate total amount needed to cover the tax bill for a Roth conversion

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