Tyson (48 Years Old) Owns a Traditional IRA with a Current

Tyson (48 years old) owns a traditional IRA with a current balance of $50,000.The balance consists of $30,000 of deductible contributions and $20,000 of account earnings.Convinced that his marginal tax rate will increase in the future,Tyson receives a distribution of the entire $50,000 balance of his traditional IRA and he immediately contributes the $50,000 to a Roth IRA.Assuming his marginal tax rate is 25%,what amount of penalty,if any,must Tyson pay on the distribution from the traditional IRA?

A) $0.
B) $1,250.
C) $3,750.
D) $5,000.The distribution from the traditional IRA is fully taxable but is not subject to penalty because Tyson contributed the full $50,000 to a Roth IRA within 60 days from the time of withdrawal.

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