topic My income is based on Social security and dividends. Is there a vehicle that I can use for shielding income (like a traditional ira)? in Retirement tax questions https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/my-income-is-based-on-social-security-and-dividends-is-there-a-vehicle-that-i-can-use-for-shielding/01/136419#M10401 <P>I have $0 of earned income other than dividends and interest.<BR /></P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 06:45:57 GMT Pete4 2019-06-01T06:45:57Z My income is based on Social security and dividends. Is there a vehicle that I can use for shielding income (like a traditional ira)? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/my-income-is-based-on-social-security-and-dividends-is-there-a-vehicle-that-i-can-use-for-shielding/01/136419#M10401 <P>I have $0 of earned income other than dividends and interest.<BR /></P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 06:45:57 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/my-income-is-based-on-social-security-and-dividends-is-there-a-vehicle-that-i-can-use-for-shielding/01/136419#M10401 Pete4 2019-06-01T06:45:57Z You must have earned income to contribute to an IRA and g... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/you-must-have-earned-income-to-contribute-to-an-ira-and-g/01/136425#M10402 <P>You must have earned income to contribute to an IRA and get a tax benefit. You have no earned income with just social security and dividends.</P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 06:46:01 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/you-must-have-earned-income-to-contribute-to-an-ira-and-g/01/136425#M10402 Texas Roger 2019-06-01T06:46:01Z