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Returning Member
posted Aug 7, 2019 4:57:26 AM

Turbo Tax is saying I made an excess contribution of $500 to my Roth IRA in 2018 but I didn't, contribution was $6500, I am 65 yrs old. What should I do?

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Level 15
Aug 7, 2019 6:03:36 AM

Age is not the ONLY restriction ... did you also have enough income  or too much  income ?   Review the IRA contribution worksheet to see why you were limited ....

 

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Level 9
Aug 7, 2019 6:03:40 AM

To make a Roth IRA contribution, you must have sufficient earned income.  Did you have at least $6500 in EARNED income in 2018?  Earned income is generally box 1 of your W2s  plus the net profits as shown on you Schedule Cs.