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Employee
June 3, 2019
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I want to contribute to a Roth IRA. According to TurboTax, this is causing an increase to my taxes for the current year. Why is this happening? Our AGI is only $14,000.

  • June 3, 2019
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Best answer by VolvoGirl
You can only contribute from earned income like W2 wages or a Net Profit from self employment.  You need to take the contribution out of the IRA account right away!  Or you will keep getting penalized for the excess contribution.

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Employee
June 3, 2019
Is the AGI earnings from work, or a profit from self-employment?
SJ1731Author
Employee
June 3, 2019
It's from Social Security.
VolvoGirl
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Employee
June 3, 2019
You can only contribute from earned income like W2 wages or a Net Profit from self employment.  You need to take the contribution out of the IRA account right away!  Or you will keep getting penalized for the excess contribution.
SJ1731Author
Employee
June 3, 2019
Thanks. The good news is that I have not made the contribution. I came here to ask before I went ahead with it.