If you are eligible to participate to the 401(k) at plan but chose not to contribute to it, you are still considered as being covered by a retirement at work and box 13 on your form W-2 is checked.
As a consequence, the deduction of an IRA contribution may be reduced or eliminated depending on your MAGI.
Please read this IRS document for more information.
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