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Level 2
January 29, 2021
Question

Roth IRA Contribution Making under $6k

  • January 29, 2021
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I am a student and worked part time last year, making $2500 doing food delivery. I deducted about $600 for mileage expenses. Am I stillallowed to contribute the whole$2500 to a Roth IRA?

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macuser_22
Alumni - Champ
Alumni - Champ
January 29, 2021

No.  Only the net amount after expenses and subtracting the deductible part of the SE tax.

**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
brettf413Author
Level 2
January 29, 2021

Thank you! I’ve looked around everywhere and could not find an answer to this question.