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posted Mar 31, 2020 3:12:21 PM

I entered my Roth IRA contribution for 2019 into TurboTax, but it doesn't appear on my return. It does for 2017 and 2018. Does anyone know why?

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Level 15
Mar 31, 2020 3:13:56 PM

ROTH Contributions don't show on your tax return.  They are not deductible.  Where did they show last year?

Level 15
Mar 31, 2020 3:28:15 PM

Enter IRA contributions here:
Federal Taxes,
Deductions & Credits,
I’ll choose what I work on (if that screen comes up),
Retirement & Investments,
Traditional & Roth IRA contribution.

OR Use the "Tools" menu (if online version under My Account) and then "Search Topics" for "ira contributions" which will take you to the same place.

A Roth IRA contribution does not actually go on a tax return, but you should enter it anyway to:

1) Tell you if your income qualifies you for a contribution and warn you if it does not.
2) Check if your income exceeds the limit to contribute to a Roth.
3) Track your contribution year-to-year if you use TurboTax every year.
4) Add the Retirement Savers Credit if you qualify.