Retirement tax questions

There could be two reasons and the interview should tell you why.  

1) You do not have the required amount of earned compensation to contribute (have you received your W-2 yet)  or enter your other earned income?

2) You are covered by a retirement plan at work and your MAGI exceeds the deduction limits.
**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**