Question by Sterling J: In my case, can I take the owed taxes from the Roth IRA to pay the taxes due without incurring penalties, etc?
I converted a Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. The federal taxes were withheld – all is well with that (I think). The state taxes were not withheld. Now I owe the state a bunch of money. Can I take the owed amount (or less) from the Roth IRA to pay the taxes due without incurring penalties, etc? Would this be considered a “premature withdrawal”?

Best answer:

Answer by chatsplas@sbcglobal.net
Don’t do it.
Yes it would be premature withdrawal.
You know you can undo the conversion? And convert part of the money this year and part next year. Up to 4/15 you can.

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