ARTICLE TAKEAWAYS
A rollover and a transfer of assets are both ways to move money from one retirement account to another. The types of accounts involved, and whether you take possession of the assets, determine the type of move and tax reporting.
This table compares the differences between the types of moves.
* Only one IRA-to-IRA rollover per owner is allowed per consecutive-12-month period (beginning on the date the distribution is received), regardless of the number of IRAs owned. The one-rollover-per-12-month-period limit does not apply to rollovers from traditional IRAs to Roth IRAs (conversions) or to rollovers from IRAs to employer-sponsored retirement plans.
This table identifies the type of move(s) allowed, based on the receiving account type.
1 These plans are not required to accept IRA rollovers. Check with the receiving plan to confirm that the IRA rollover will be accepted.
2 Only pre-tax contributions in the IRA can roll over into a qualified plan. After-tax contributions must remain in the IRA.
3 Talk to your financial professional or tax advisor for additional details on IRA conversions.
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You may generally reinvest all or part of an IRA distribution back into the same account type as a rollover within 60 calendar days of the date of receipt without a sales charge.
Investors may reinvest a distribution without paying a sales charge within 90 days. For more information, review the right of reinvestment policy in Reducing sales charges on Class A, 529-A and ABLE-A shares.
Reinvestments made after the 60 calendar days are considered personal contributions and are subject to IRA contribution limits and deadlines.
Note: Reinvesting an IRA distribution as a rollover is considered an IRA-to-IRA rollover under the IRS’s allowance of one per owner per consecutive-12-month period.