Ask the Tax Editor, May 22: Roth IRAs and the Five-Year Rule

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Each week in our Ask the Editor series, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter editor, answers questions on topics submitted by readers. This week, she's looking at four questions on Roth IRAs and the five-year rule, including contributions and conversions. (Get a free issue of The Kiplinger Tax Letter or subscribe.)

1. What is the Roth IRA five-year rule?