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December 6, 2021
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Can the same earned income be used for Roth 401k and Roth IRA?

  • December 6, 2021
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Say eligible earned income is $10k, and $10k goes into a Roth 401k.  Can an additional $5k go into a Roth IRA?  Turbotax is allowing it but it seems wrong, although I can't find anything to indicate it is not allowed.

    Best answer by Critter-3

    If the amount went into a ROTH 401K then that amount is still reported in box 1 of the W-2 form which means it is still taxable income and as such can be used for the ROTH  IRA contribution as well ... weird as it may seem it is allowed... one of those legal loopholes.   

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    Critter-3
    Critter-3Answer
    December 6, 2021

    If the amount went into a ROTH 401K then that amount is still reported in box 1 of the W-2 form which means it is still taxable income and as such can be used for the ROTH  IRA contribution as well ... weird as it may seem it is allowed... one of those legal loopholes.   

    fanfare
    Employee
    December 6, 2021

    not so weird.

    your 401k contribution does not reduce your IRA contribution.

    only your MAGI will limit you.

    Deductibility for a traditional IRA also depends on income.

    cindi11Author
    December 6, 2021

    To me it's weird because you basically get to put money that has never been taxed into a Roth retirement account which never will get taxed.