Please ignore this question. I just tried it again and TT did not limit my contribution because of age. Either I did something wrong or TT changed their program. Probably operator error!
Where are you seeing this 70.5 year limitation?
I just entered a $7000 IRA contribution using my desktop software with the taxpayer being age 82 and saw nothing that prevented the contribution from being accepted.
Thanks. I tried it again and was not limited by age. I must have messed up.
Try going to the Federal Review tab. I had not entered anything for an IRA deduction before going to the review. But then going thru it, one page showed up saying "You might qualify for another tax break." Then the next screen said that since I was too old I didn't qualify for a traditional IRA contribution. This is where I think TT has the problem.
I did go back to enter a contribution in the Deductions and Credits section, and as you said, it allowed me to make the contribution despite my ripened years.
Thanks for your interest, I appreciate your response.