IRA contribution

[DB31]

My husband is retired and does not have earned income. I do have earned income and contribute the max amount to a traditional IRA ($7000).  Why is TurboTax saying my husband can make a contribution to a traditional IRA ($3701) and save money in taxes? I thought he had to have earned income.

[MayaD]

Per IRS: To contribute to a traditional IRA, you, and/or your spouse if you file a joint return, must have taxable compensation, such as wages, salaries, commissions, tips, bonuses, or net income from self-employment. 

IRS.GOV

[fanfare]

since your spouse has less income than you do, your earned income less the $7,000 you used for yourself, can be used to fund his IRA also.

@DB31 

This is called a spousal IRA contribution.