@JollyErtapenem
here is a good article on the topic and potential confusion.
http://pfforphds.com/is-fellowship-income-eligible-to-be-contributed-to-an-ira/#:~:text=The%202021%2....
I suspect because the "income" is reported on a 1098-T and not on a W-2, TT flags the Roth Contribution as an issue.
Look at the FAQ in Turbo Tax:
What counts as earned income?
Earned income includes:
- The amount in box 1 of your W-2s
- Commissions
- Self-employment income
- Taxable alimony payments you receive
- Nontaxable combat pay (look on your W-2 in box 12 with a code of Q)
Earned income does not include:
- Rental property income
- Investment income, such as interest income (reported on Form 1099-INT)
and dividend income (reported on Form 1099-DIV)
- Pension or annuity income
- Deferred compensation
- Income from a partnership for which you don't provide services
- Certain amounts that are excluded from your income, such as foreign earned income
it does not list the last type of earned income referenced in the table in publication 590-B (non-taxable tuition and stipend payments )
Might be worth a call the Turno Tax support to understand why that is so.
