SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Many retirement savers with sizable tax-deferred accounts like a 401(k) are interested in converting those funds to Roth accounts so they can escape having to pay Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) and the associated taxes after they retire. It's not always the right move, in part because of the hefty upfront tax bill on conversions. However, in the right situation, this can be a solid financial move. F ...