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Level 1
posted Mar 5, 2023 1:59:42 PM

Married filing separately & Contributions

I want to file separately from my wife. My company offers a 401k but I do not participate and I make way more than $10K annually which eliminates the Roth IRA for me. Can I still open a Traditional IRA for myself? If so, how much can I contribute and how much can I deduct? If not, what are my options for retirement savings other than the 401K and Traditional IRA with any kind of tax incentives?

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Level 15
Mar 5, 2023 2:53:56 PM


@TLJ91021 wrote:

Thanks for the response, and I read that however reading closely, I stated that I am  not enrolled or participating in my company 401K. That's the question.


Does not matter if you are not enrolled, the retirement plan is available and is indicated as such on your W-2 in box 13.

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Level 15
Mar 5, 2023 2:12:00 PM

If your AGI is $10,000 or more and you are filing separately and you have a retirement plan at work, you get no deduction for contributing to an IRA.

IRS Publication 590-A page 13 Table 2.1 - https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p590a.pdf#page=13

Level 1
Mar 5, 2023 2:49:48 PM

Thanks for the response, and I read that however reading closely, I stated that I am  not enrolled or participating in my company 401K. That's the question.

Level 15
Mar 5, 2023 2:53:56 PM


@TLJ91021 wrote:

Thanks for the response, and I read that however reading closely, I stated that I am  not enrolled or participating in my company 401K. That's the question.


Does not matter if you are not enrolled, the retirement plan is available and is indicated as such on your W-2 in box 13.