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Level 2
posted Mar 29, 2025 2:19:05 PM

Roth IRA Contribution allowed : W2 Earned Income only & No Unearned Interest Income

Hello

 

For 2024, my grad dependant student had W2 earned income $800 and unearned Interest Income $800.

So AGI1600-SD1300 = 300 taxable income and 10%tax =30.

 

My question is :

Is he allowed to contribute entire AGI $1600 into his Roth IRA ?

or

Just the W2 Earned income of AGI i.e. $800 into his Roth IRA?

 

Pub590a Pg40 Worksheet 2-1 for MAGI for Roth IRA purpose only mentions to use Lin 11(AGI) from 1040. 

 

 

 

 

 

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2 Replies
Level 15
Mar 29, 2025 2:44:00 PM

Only the $800 of earned income allows the Roth contribution. 

Level 2
Mar 29, 2025 3:51:01 PM

Understood. Thank you.