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Ask an Advisor: If I Convert $7k to a Roth IRA Each Year, Will It Increase My Social Security Benefit?

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If you roll over $7,000 per yr from a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA for the next four years , could it bump up the amount that we receive in Social Security ? If so, this can actually help you reduce taxes on your Social Security benefits.

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