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Deductions & credits
No, you can not.
If you turned age 70.5 in 2019, you do not qualify to contribute to a Traditional IRA. The age limit was removed for tax year 2020, but that does not affect your 2019 tax return.
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p590a.pdf#page=5
You spouse may be eligible to contribute to her own Traditional IRA under the "Spousal IRA" rules (based on your job income). But it must be in her name.
‎July 4, 2020
3:40 PM