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posted Apr 17, 2022 8:25:57 AM

April 17th 2022 - Is it too late to contribute to a ROTH for the tax year 2021

Hello, being that the tax filing deadline is April 18th, 2022 does this also impact the April 15th deadline for contributions to the previous year's ROTH IRA contribution totals.  My specific question is can I still make a 2021 contribution to a ROTH IRA I just opened.  I have yet to file my Turbo Tax return.  Completing this afternoon.  Had income last year but will likely not have income this year, over the Summer, completing grad school.  Would like to contribute to 2021 tax year ROTH, but its April 17th. 

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Apr 17, 2022 8:36:30 AM

You can make a Roth IRA contribution for tax year until the filing deadline which is April 18, 2022.

 

Please read this IRS document for more information.