Can you skip Roth IRA contributions within Deductions & Credits in TurboTax Deluxe?

[michimochi1]

If you don't have to report Roth IRA contributions, why does TurboTax ask this question within Deductions & Credits in TurboTax Deluxe, and why when inputted, does it increase my Federal Tax Due amount? Should I just say no, None of the Above?

[VolvoGirl]

Yes you should enter any ROTH Contributions.  It may qualify you for the retirement savers credit.  And Turbo Tax needs to check if you were qualified to make a contribution and if you went over the max allowed.

If it is increasing the tax due you probably got a penalty for not being qualified to make one or you contributed too much and have an excess you have to remove from the ROTH account.

[Cindy0H]

[Edited 04.13.19|1:25pm PST]

[Cindy0H]

See VolvoGirl's comments. She is correct.

[Edited 04.13.19|1:25pm PST]