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Level 3
January 13, 2026
Question

Limits for investing in a traditional IRA (not for a tax deduction)

  • January 13, 2026
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Good morning,

 

I've recently read on Vanguard (and others) that there is no limit for investing in a traditional IRA. You may not get a deduction, but you can still invest and earn interest free income until retirement. I max out my 401k, it would be my spouse's IRA we would be investing in. We don't qualify for a ROTH. While I have seen several sites state there is no limit to a traditional IRA, when I plug in my income with a calculator, it states the limit for 2026 is $8600 with no tax deduction this year. I feel I'm missing something. Any advice on this issue would be appreciated.

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    Level 15
    January 13, 2026

    For 2026 the maximum someone over age 50 can contribute is $8600. Your confusion is that there is no income limit to be able to contribute. 

    gniecheAuthor
    Level 3
    January 13, 2026

    That is probably it, thank you 🙂