how long do I have to wait before converting my IRA to a Roth IRA
If you convert money from another account to a Roth IRA before age 59 1/2, you must wait five years from the date of the conversion to withdraw the converted monies penalty free. If you turn 59 1/2 before five years have passed, you are eligible to take a distribution tax and penalty-free.arnings, however, are another story. You must reach the age of 59 1/2, and your Roth IRA must have been open for five years, before you can take out any earnings with no taxes or penalties. If you withdraw earnings before five years have passed, you will be subject to a 10 percent penalty plus ordinary income tax.