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Retirement tax questions
It does not matter if you contribute to the 401(k) or not if you employer contributed to it then you would still be a participant. Box 13 on your W-2 will be checked if you have a 401(k). That does not prevent you from contributing to a Traditional IRA, it only affects your ability to deduct it if your income exceeds the limits given in this link to the IRS: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/Retirement-Plans/IRA-Deduction-Limits">https://www.irs.gov/Retirement-Plans/IRA-...>
You must also have at least as much taxable compensation (money that you worked for) as your IRA contribution.
You must also have at least as much taxable compensation (money that you worked for) as your IRA contribution.
**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.**
‎June 6, 2019
6:23 AM