IRA Rollover Tax Stuff - What did I miss?

• •Okay, so I’m in the middle of rolling over about $180k from my old 401k into a Gold IRA.
• •For those who’ve done a Gold IRA rollover, especially from a 401k to a Traditional Gold IRA, did you experience any unexpected tax headaches?
• •I’m talking about things beyond the obvious contribution limits or early withdrawal penalties (which I’m not planning on, obviously).

Okay, so I’m in the middle of rolling over about $180k from my old 401k into a Gold IRA. Been building that up for a minute, and with everything going on global-wise, plus the crazy local economy here in El Paso, I just feel safer having some of that wealth tied to something tangible. I’ve read through a ton of articles and talked to my financial advisor (who's good, but sometimes I feel like he speaks a different language), but I’m a bit paranoid about tax implications. I'm doing a direct rollover, which everyone says is the way to go to avoid that 20% mandatory withholding, but I'm just wondering if there are any sneaky rules I might be overlooking.

I built my business here on the border with folks on both sides, so I’m pretty used to navigating a lot of different regulations, but tax law always feels like a minefield. For those who’ve done a Gold IRA rollover, especially from a 401k to a Traditional Gold IRA, did you experience any unexpected tax headaches? I’m talking about things beyond the obvious contribution limits or early withdrawal penalties (which I’m not planning on, obviously). Are there any state-specific things in Texas that I should be aware of, even though it's a federal thing? Just trying to make sure I’ve got all my bases covered.

My biggest concern is accidentally triggering some kind of taxable event that I didn't anticipate. I’m thinking about starting another small Gold IRA for my son when he turns 18, so understanding this thoroughly now will be super helpful down the line. I know there's that "60-day rule" if you do an indirect rollover, but I'm purposefully avoiding that mess. I did take that Gold IRA Quiz at https://quiz.goldirablueprint.com/?forum – it was actually pretty helpful for understanding the basics and helped solidify why a direct rollover was best for me. Also, for those who converted a portion to a Roth Gold IRA, what were the tax implications then? I'm sticking with Traditional for now but always curious about other options.