What qualifies as by the April 15, 2019 deadline for 2018 IRA contributions? Does a postmark on a letter including the deposit check count?

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June 1, 2019
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No. While that qualifes for the tax return to be filed, they account must be physically open and funds deposited before midnight April, 15.

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No. While that qualifes for the tax return to be filed, they account must be physically open and funds deposited before midnight April, 15.

dmertz

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It's up to the financial institution to determine whether or not they will use the postmark date as indicating that the contribution was made by the deadline. Some will, some won't, so don't count on them going by the postmark date.

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Mine did not.

What qualifies as by the April 15, 2019 deadline for 2018 IRA contributions? Does a postmark on a letter including the deposit check count?

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