IRA contributions

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March 3, 2022
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My W-2 does not show box 13 checked. I do not participate in a pension plan at work. In fact, I am retired. Why does the worksheet show that I do participate and prevents my spouse from getting a deduction?

DianeW777

Level 15

It's not clear why your IRA worksheet would have the box checked as though you were in a covered plan at work. If you are using the TurboTax CD/Download version you can override it. Simply right click on the box to override and remove the checkmark. However I would check box 13 for any W-2 form entered before doing the override.

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The maximum amount you can contribute to a traditional IRA for 2021 is $6,000 if you're younger than age 50. Workers age 50 and older can add an extra $1,000 per year as a "catch-up" contribution, bringing the maximum IRA contribution to $7,000.

@Jim B2

[Edited: 03/03/2022 | 8:46a PST]

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Jim B2Author

Level 2

Right clicking did not let me override the check mark. Initially, I had this problem, but after updating the software it went away. Then, after another update, the problem returned.