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Roth IRA contributions are not deductible (though they do factor into the Retirement Saver's Credit, if applicable). Traditional IRA contributions are deductible.
If you open a Traditional IRA and make a contribution, then you can get a deduction (assuming you're eligible). That may be a viable option for you, and it would lower your taxable income. You can take that deduction now, when you file the 2016 return, as long as you contribute by April 18.
The max contribution is $5500 ($6500 if age 50+). But that annual limit is a combined limit for all IRAs that you have, including the Roth.
The reason IRS doesn't allow a deduction for contributing to your Roth IRA is because it's an "after-tax" vehicle, meaning your benefit comes later on in your life, when you retire and start taking the money out tax-free.
Here's a link to IRS publication 590-A which discusses Traditional & Roth IRA contributions & eligibility: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p590a.pdf
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