Turbo Tax - incorrectly -is saying I am exceeding my 2017 contributions; however, I am over 60 yrs old, I am entitled to do catch-up contributions or $1,000.00 which will make my allowed total contributions $7,500.00
See pub 590A <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p590a.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p590a.pdf</a>
You do not need to include contributions to a Roth IRA in your return because there is no deduction benefit for contributing to Roth.
While Roth contributions are not reported on your tax return, it is a good idea to enter them the in the IRA contribution section anyway because TurboTax will:
To enter contributions to a Roth IRA in TurboTax, please follow these steps: