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June 3, 2019
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I was laid off in Sept and still looking for work. Since I wasn't covered by a retirement plan after being laid off can I deduct an IRA for 2017?

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Best answer by MinhT1

If you were covered by a retirement plan up to September 2017, you are considered as covered by a retirement plan in 2017, even if you were not covered from October to December 2017.

You can still deduct an IRA contribution if your Modified Gross Adjusted Income is below a certain level depending on your filing status.

Please read this IRS document to see if you are eligible for an IRA deduction:

https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/2017-ira-deduction-limits-effect-of-modified-agi-on-deduction-if-you-are-covered-by-a-retirement-plan-at-work


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MinhT1Answer
June 3, 2019

If you were covered by a retirement plan up to September 2017, you are considered as covered by a retirement plan in 2017, even if you were not covered from October to December 2017.

You can still deduct an IRA contribution if your Modified Gross Adjusted Income is below a certain level depending on your filing status.

Please read this IRS document to see if you are eligible for an IRA deduction:

https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/2017-ira-deduction-limits-effect-of-modified-agi-on-deduction-if-you-are-covered-by-a-retirement-plan-at-work


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