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The Retirement Savings Contributions Credit is a nonrefundable credit and is not eligible for carryforward. This credit can only be used to reduce income taxes, not self-employment taxes or other taxes, so if your income tax liability is already zero after applying any other income-tax credits that are not eligible for carryforward, there is nothing to which to apply the Retirement Savings Contributions Credit and you don't get the credit.
Did you enter the Roth contribution in the IRA contribution section?
You qualify for the credit if you’re:
In 2019 your adjusted gross income (AGI) also can’t be more than:
The Retirement Savings Contributions Credit is a nonrefundable credit and is not eligible for carryforward. This credit can only be used to reduce income taxes, not self-employment taxes or other taxes, so if your income tax liability is already zero after applying any other income-tax credits that are not eligible for carryforward, there is nothing to which to apply the Retirement Savings Contributions Credit and you don't get the credit.
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