Covered by a retirement plan at work is usually indicated by box 13 on your W-2.
Make sure the W-2 (s) were entered for the correct spouse.
Make sure that the IRA contribution is for the correct spouse.
Check your W-2 box 12 also.
TurboTax makes that determination if any of the following are true:
1) Box 13 (retirement plan) on your (or spouses) W-2 is checked,
2) Box 12 on your (or spouses) W-2 contains codes D, E, F, S,or AA.
3) You answered “yes” to the “Are you covered by a Retirement Plan at work” in the interview.
4) You have a self-employed retirement plan.
**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.**
