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February 13, 2025
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Wife earned $8K and I earned $40K (pension and DIV/INT). I contributed $8K to a Roth and wife contributed $3K. Why is your SW indicating an excess contribution of $3K?

  • February 13, 2025
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My pension is retired military

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    Employee
    February 13, 2025

    You can only make IRA contributions up to your combined compensation from working.  Compensation includes W-2 wages and self-employment, but not pensions.  See table 1-1 in publication 590-A.

    https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p590a.pdf