If the reporter cashed the check for the month of death (and any later months), do not ask for a refund. Advise the reporter that the Treasury Department (TD) may request the funds back from the bank that cashed the check for a period of up to 12 months from the month that SSA learns of the death.
For example, if 5% of your non-Roth IRA are non-deductible contributions, then 5% of the conversion amount must be non-deductible contributions, and the rest must come from the deductible contributions, including earnings and rollover contributions.
Deductible Contribution. A contribution that one may place into an IRA, 401(k), or other retirement plan each year that can reduce one's taxable income by the same amount. That is, the deductible contribution is the portion of one's retirement contribution that is tax deductible. The IRS generally sets the limits on deductible contributions.