I am below 59. I earned $4200 on box 1 of my W2, although it says $4350 on box 3 and 5 because it includes $150 into a 401k. I also had $1750 on Box 7 of my 1099 for my side job. I may deduct about $100 of business expenses. Can I contribute the $5500 max for 2018? Do I have to be careful about deducting anything else if I contribute $5500?
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Bottom line: you may make a full $5500 contribution to your ROTH IRA.
Roth IRA Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI)
When the IRS speaks of various income levels it is referring to modified adjusted gross income. To figure your modified adjusted gross income, you will need your adjusted gross income (AGI) from your tax return. You then add back several adjustments, including the deduction for half your self employment tax.
For more on ROTH MAGI, see:
https://www.irs.com/articles/what-modified-adjusted-gross-income
Dependents are allowed to make a ROTH IRA contribution.
Bottom line: you may make a full $5500 contribution to your ROTH IRA.
Roth IRA Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI)
When the IRS speaks of various income levels it is referring to modified adjusted gross income. To figure your modified adjusted gross income, you will need your adjusted gross income (AGI) from your tax return. You then add back several adjustments, including the deduction for half your self employment tax.
For more on ROTH MAGI, see:
https://www.irs.com/articles/what-modified-adjusted-gross-income
Dependents are allowed to make a ROTH IRA contribution.
The contribution is limited by income.
What Is Compensation?
Generally, compensation is what you earn from working. For a summary of what compensation does and does not include, see Table 1-1. Compensation includes all of the items discussed next (even if you have more than one type).
Wages, salaries, etc. Wages, salaries, tips, professional fees, bonuses, and other amounts you receive for providing personal services are compensation. The IRS treats as compensation any amount properly shown in box 1 (Wages, tips, other compensation) of Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, provided that amount is reduced by any amount properly shown in box 11 (Nonqualified plans). Scholarship and fellowship payments are compensation for IRA purposes only if shown in box 1 of Form W-2.
Commissions. An amount you receive that is a percentage of profits or sales price is compensation.
Self-employment income. If you are self-employed (a sole proprietor or a partner), compensation is the net earnings from your trade or business (provided your personal services are a material income-producing factor) reduced by the total of:
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