Roth IRA Comparison Calculator

This calculator allows you to compare the benefits of a Roth IRA to a traditional IRA. The first option on the calculator is optional, and takes into consideration the conversion of a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. Additional inputs deal with future monetary contributions. Upon calculating, the end result is the annual income that each type of IRA would offer. All income results are post-tax.

Conversion of Existing IRA

Current IRA Balance: $
Source of Taxes Due on Conversion: * Funds outside my IRA
Funds from my IRA

Future Contributions

Total Annual Contributions
(including non-sheltered contributions): **
$
IRA Contribution Limit: $

Your Investment and Taxes

Years until Retirement:
Years to make Withdrawals:
Investment Rate of Return: %
Tax Bracke
    pre-retirement: %
    during retirement: %

Results: Annual Withdrawals available during Retirement

Deductible IRA: $
Roth IRA: $
* Source of taxes due on conversion: if you select funds outside your IRA, an amount equal to the tax due is added to the non-sheltered account corresponding to the deductible IRA.
 
**  Contributions can be higher than the IRA limit. The calculator will put as much as possible into each IRA, and put the excess into a non-sheltered account.