What does the question Did you contribute to a qualified retirement plan in 2017? mean

[Marketstar · Accepted solution]

A qualified plan is established by an employer to provide retirement benefits for its employees and their beneficiaries.

Did you contribute to one of the following qualified plans?

401(k)s

403(b)s (also known as tax-sheltered annuity plans)

457 plans for government employees

Traditional IRAs

Roth IRAs

SEP and SIMPLE plans for employees of small businesses

Pension plans

Profit-sharing plans

Stock bonus plans

[Marketstar]

You may see contributions to a qualified plan in box #12 on your W-2

[spartans2300]

still not the answer.

[toddkappl]

in 2017 I had an employer pension plan that I did not contribute to, but instead payed into an IRA 6500 dollars before April 1 2018. How do I indicate this on the turbotax form