BillM223
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Retirement tax questions

Yes, you are correct that Roth IRA contributions are not tax-deductible. And you say that you exceeded the limit for the Saver's Credit ($68,000 for filing married joint).

 

Are you using the Online product? If so, please go look at your 1040 and the three schedules.

 

In your tax return, look to the left, click on Tax Tools, then underneath, click on Tools, then in the center, click on View Tax Summary, then back on the left, click on Preview my 1040.

 

The 1040 will appear with the three schedules beneath it (be prepared to scroll down a lot).

 

Look at line 4 on Schedule 3. This is the Savers Credits. Is there a number there? Does it change when you increase the Roth IRA contribution?

 

Now look at line 20 on Schedule 1 - this is the deduction for a traditional IRA. If this number changes, then it would seem that seem that you are contributing to a traditional IRA, not a Roth IRA.

 

Keep poking around until you see what changes.

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