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Eligible Compensation
You must have eligible compensation in order to be eligible to contribute to an IRA. For IRA purposes, eligible compensation includes wages, salaries, tips, commissions received as a percentage of sales, taxable alimony and separate maintenance payment you receive under a decree of divorce or separate maintenance. If you are a sole proprietor or a partner, your compensation is based on your net earnings from your trade or business, reduced by contributions to any employer-sponsored plan that you adopt and any deduction allowed for 50% of your self-employment taxes (see page 7 of the 2004 version of IRS Publication 590).
Amounts you receive as interest, dividends, pension, annuity, earnings and profits from property investments, and any amount you exclude from your income are not considered eligible compensation for IRA purposes.
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Can I contribute to both a Simple IRA and a Traditional IRA?
No, you cannot contribute to both a Simple IRA and a Traditional IRA in the same year.
Is it possible for me to contribute to both a Simple IRA and a Traditional IRA in the same year?
No, you cannot contribute to both a Simple IRA and a Traditional IRA in the same year. You must choose one type of IRA to contribute to for that tax year.
Can I contribute post-tax money to an IRA?
Yes, you can contribute post-tax money to a Roth IRA, but not to a traditional IRA.
If you do not contribute to your 401-k can you contribute to an IRA?
You can contribute to both a 401K and an IRA at the same time (same year).
Can you contribute to a Roth IRA after you have retired?
You cannot contribute more to your IRA than the amount of your "compensation income." Compensation income is the taxable portion of your wages/salary, net self-employment, and alimony. Any amount shown in box 1 of a W-2 minus the amount shown in box 11 of the same W-2 is automatically considered taxable compensation income. So if you are not doing some kind of work or receiving alimony, you can't contribute. There is no age limit for contributions to a Roth IRA. People over 70 1/2 cannot contribute to a traditional IRA.
Can your spouse contribute to a Roth IRA after he has retired?
No, in order to contribute to a Roth IRA, an individual must have earned income. Retirement income, such as pensions or Social Security benefits, does not count as earned income for the purposes of contributing to a Roth IRA. Therefore, if your spouse has retired and is no longer earning income from work, they would not be eligible to contribute to a Roth IRA.
Can someone over 70 contribute to a roth IRA if the are retired?
Yes, as long as the individual has earned income, they can contribute to a Roth IRA regardless of their age. There are no age restrictions for contributing to a Roth IRA if you have earned income.
Can I contribute to both a Simple IRA and a Traditional IRA?
No, you cannot contribute to both a Simple IRA and a Traditional IRA in the same year.
If you have a 401k and an IRA can you convert some of your IRA to a roth IRA and contribute to your IRA?
Yes.as long as you do not contribute more than your annual limit.
Is it possible for me to contribute to both a Simple IRA and a Traditional IRA in the same year?
No, you cannot contribute to both a Simple IRA and a Traditional IRA in the same year. You must choose one type of IRA to contribute to for that tax year.
Can I contribute post-tax money to an IRA?
Yes, you can contribute post-tax money to a Roth IRA, but not to a traditional IRA.
If you do not contribute to your 401-k can you contribute to an IRA?
You can contribute to both a 401K and an IRA at the same time (same year).
Can you contribute to a SEP IRA if you are over 71?
No, you cannot contribute to a SEP IRA if you are over 71, even if you are still working. However, you can still contribute to a traditional IRA if you have earned income.
Can you contribute to an IRA or 401k after age 70.5?
You can contribute to a Roth IRA after age 70.5 as long as you have earned income, but you cannot contribute to a traditional IRA after that age. For a 401(k) plan, it depends on the rules of the specific plan, but typically you can continue to contribute to it past age 70.5 as long as you are still working and the plan allows for it.
Can I contribute the full 6000 to my IRA if I also have a 401k?
Yes, you can contribute the full 6000 to your IRA even if you also have a 401k.
Can you contribute to a Roth IRA after you have retired?
You cannot contribute more to your IRA than the amount of your "compensation income." Compensation income is the taxable portion of your wages/salary, net self-employment, and alimony. Any amount shown in box 1 of a W-2 minus the amount shown in box 11 of the same W-2 is automatically considered taxable compensation income. So if you are not doing some kind of work or receiving alimony, you can't contribute. There is no age limit for contributions to a Roth IRA. People over 70 1/2 cannot contribute to a traditional IRA.
Can a 71 year old contribute to an IRA?
Yes, a 71-year-old can contribute to a traditional IRA as long as they have earned income. They are also eligible to contribute to a Roth IRA regardless of age if they meet income requirements.
