Roth IRA Contribution

[kkupfer]

My wife has a side gig and is compensated (earned income). There is no W-2.  I listed the income under Miscellaneous income.   After I entered a Roth IRA contribution the software told be I had an excess contribution.  Is a Roth contribution only allowed on W-2 income?

[Bsch4477]

The side gig is earned income which will allow a Roth contribution. But you have to report that income. She is self employed so must complete Schedule C. 

[dmertz]

This needs to be reported as income from self-employment, not miscellaneous income.