Tyson (48 years old) owns a traditional IRA with a current balance of $50,000. Thebalance consists of $30,000 of deductible contributions and $20,000 of account earnings. Tyson's marginal tax rate is 25%. Convinced that his marginal tax rate will increase inthe future, Tyson receives a distribution of the entire $50,000 balance of his traditionalIRA. He retains $12,500 to pay tax on the distribution and he contributes $37,500 to a Roth IRA. What amount of income tax and penalty must Tyson pay on this series of transactions?

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The distribution from the traditional IRA is taxable as ordinary income. Tyson's marginal tax rate is 25%, so he will pay $12,500 in income tax on the distribution. The penalty for early withdrawal from a traditional IRA is 10%, so Tyson will pay $1,250 in penalty.

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