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January 24, 2025
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On what line will you find a deduction on your 1040?

  • January 24, 2025
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where would you find your individual retirement account?
    Best answer by VolvoGirl

    A Traditional IRA contribution is deductible on Schedule 1 line 20 which goes to 1040 line 10.

     

    Enter IRA contributions under

    Federal On left

    Deductions and Credits

    Then scroll down to Retirement and Investments

    Traditional and ROTH IRA Contributions - Click the Start or Update button

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    VolvoGirl
    VolvoGirlAnswer
    Employee
    January 24, 2025

    A Traditional IRA contribution is deductible on Schedule 1 line 20 which goes to 1040 line 10.

     

    Enter IRA contributions under

    Federal On left

    Deductions and Credits

    Then scroll down to Retirement and Investments

    Traditional and ROTH IRA Contributions - Click the Start or Update button

    DoninGA
    Employee
    January 24, 2025

    To enter a IRA contribution -

    Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
    Click on Deductions and Credits
    Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
    Scroll down to Retirement and Investments
    On Traditional and Roth IRA Contributions, click the start or update button

     

    Eligible contribution will be on Schedule 1 Line 20 which flows to Form 1040 Line 10