Retirement savings contribution credit

Thomas-Haar · ‎June 5, 2019

My church is sending in my retirement contributions. As a pastor can I take this under savings contribution credit?

MaryK1 · ‎June 5, 2019

It depends what type of plan they are contributing to:

Contributions you make to the following plans are eligible:

- Traditional or Roth IRA
- SEP or SIMPLE IRA
- 401(k), including designated Roth 401(k)
- 403(b), including designated Roth 403(b)
- Salary reduction SEP
- Governmental 457 plan
- Section 501(c)(18) plan

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MaryK1 · ‎June 5, 2019

It depends what type of plan they are contributing to:

Contributions you make to the following plans are eligible:

- Traditional or Roth IRA
- SEP or SIMPLE IRA
- 401(k), including designated Roth 401(k)
- 403(b), including designated Roth 403(b)
- Salary reduction SEP
- Governmental 457 plan
- Section 501(c)(18) plan

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Thomas-Haar · ‎June 5, 2019

The amount my church paid in to a 403b plan for me is not taxable to me, do I still qualify fo the credit?

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