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@jenandjj 

 

were you eligible for the IRA contribution?

 

and when  you say "our IRA", you really mean $6000 to EACH of your RESPECTIVE IRAs? 

 

you can't contribute $12,000 to ONE IRA and an IRA is for the benefit of ONE of you;  a single IRA can't have TWO beneficiaries..