If the lump sum of your pension is relatively small, transferring it to a Roth IRA and paying taxes on the money now could be a worthwhile trade-off, especially if you're young and your Roth IRA will have years, even decades, of growth ahead of you, because that money will come tax-free when you retire. Additionally, there are many Gold IRA rollover companies that can help you transform a pension into a Roth IRA with no limits on the amount of Roth IRA account renewals (unlike annual contributions, which are limited).Roth IRAs are one of my favorite investment instruments because they offer great tax benefits, especially now that the IRS has eliminated income limits for Roth IRA conversions, making it easier for virtually everyone to access Roth IRAs. If you choose to go with the Roth, you can reduce the tax impact by first depositing the money into a traditional IRA and converting it into a Roth IRA for several years.