Can I contribute to my Traditional IRA in 2020 based on the SECURE Act of 2019?

[bluecross2020]

I am 90 years of age and have self employment income,  do I qualify?

[macuser_22 · Accepted solution]

Yes if the net SE income minus the deductible part of the SE tax is as much or more than the contribution.

The maximum IRA contributions for 2019 is $6,000, or $7,000 if you’re age 50 or older by the end of the year; or your taxable compensation for the year which ever is less.

(Taxable compensation is generally wages that you worked for - W-2 or net self-employed income minus the deducible part of the SE tax, but can include commissions, certain alimony and separate maintenance, and nontaxable combat pay ).

See IRS Pub 590A "What is compensation" for details:
https://www.irs.gov/publications/p590a#en_US_2018_publink1000230355

See this IRS link for Traditional IRA deduction limits when covered by a retirement plan at work.

https://www.irs.gov/Retirement-Plans/IRA-Deduction-Limits