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Also, all conversions I believe must be completed by December 31st. IRA contributions can go until you file your tax Returns.
With the price so low, now is the time to convert IRA to Roth. It has nothing to do with your income earned this year. That only come into consideration when you start a Roth and have nothing to convert. The amount that can go into the Roth then is dependent on your income.