Can I take a qualified 457 distribution now (Jan 2010) and claim the income in 2009?
I am separated from a previous employer, so I will not incur the 10% penalty.
My plan is to use the money to pay taxes on a Roth IRA conversion in 2010 claiming the income in 2010. However, I do not want to have to pay taxes on both the 457 and IRA conversion in 2010 as it will bump me up into the next tax bracket.
Thoughts?