Married filing jointly, one retired (started receiving pension payment in Dec. 2016), one working w/ 401K retirement plan. Income under $186,000 and both under 70 yrs. Terminated Nov. 2016 and received 1 year severance, 10 months reported on 2017 W-2 and box 12a shows $288. w\ letter D (deferred payment to 401K) and Ret. Plan is checked. Since $288 contribution to 401K was from income earned in 2016 but paid in 2017. My understanding is that no more deductions were to be made to 401K plan after termination date in Nov. 2016, but due to error of my employer, pay from 2016 was made in 2017 and contribution made to my 401K. Turbo Tax is showing our income is to high to deduct contribution to Traditional IRA, I believe it is because Retirement Plan is checked on 2017 W-2 and thus lower income limits with both under Retirement Plans.
