AnnetteB6
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If you contributed to your Roth IRA and also made a non-deductible contribution to your Traditional IRA with the intention of converting that to a Roth IRA, then you may have exceeded your contribution limit.  The limit is imposed on the combination of contributions to both types of IRAs within a given year.  

 

So, the 'backdoor' contribution is essentially limited to your annual IRA contribution limit based on your age.  

 

Take a look at the following TurboTax article for more details:  Can I contribute to both a Traditional and a Roth IRA?

 

There is no limit imposed when just converting a Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA, as in the case for the original question shown above.

 

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