Why do I have to let you disclose my tax return to enter my Roth IRA contributions for the year?

[john-garnello]

I am trying to calculate my deductions. When I go to enter my Roth IRA contributions it is asking me to give them consent to let third parties access my tax return info. Do I have to do this?

[PaulaM · Accepted solution]

No, you do not have to grant access to your tax return for a third party, and I don't suggest you do that. Are you seeing this question in Mint perhaps?

In TurboTax, Roth IRA contributions don't have to be entered at all because they are made with after-tax dollars (no deduction), and don't show up at all on your tax return. 

Entry in TurboTax is just a handy way to track your Roth IRA basis, but it is not required. If you want to enter to track the basis:

• In your open return, select My Account
• Tools
• Topic Search
• Type 'roth ira' in the box, then select GO