https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/contributed-7000-to-my-roth-ira-i-am-over-50-but-i-get-an-error-message-from-the-contribution/01/2549000#M168436 I thought one could contribute $7000 as a "catch up contribution" Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:05:05 GMT jimswinder 2026-03-09T09:05:05Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/contributed-7000-to-my-roth-ira-i-am-over-50-but-i-get-an-error-message-from-the-contribution/01/2549000#M168436 I thought one could contribute $7000 as a "catch up contribution" Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:05:05 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/contributed-7000-to-my-roth-ira-i-am-over-50-but-i-get-an-error-message-from-the-contribution/01/2549000#M168436 jimswinder 2026-03-09T09:05:05Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-contributed-7000-to-my-roth-ira-i-am-over-50-but-i-get-an-error-message-from-the-contri/01/2549394#M168462 <P>For the tax year 2021, if you are age 50 or older as of the last day of the tax year, then your contribution limit is up to $7000 instead of $6000 for IRA contributions, assuming other qualifications such as income limits have been met.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Try deleting your contribution and entering the information again to see if anything changes.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>If you do meet the age qualification and you are working on a 2021 tax return, please respond back if the error message persists.</P> Sat, 05 Mar 2022 13:57:54 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-contributed-7000-to-my-roth-ira-i-am-over-50-but-i-get-an-error-message-from-the-contri/01/2549394#M168462 AnnetteB6 2022-03-05T13:57:54Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-contributed-7000-to-my-roth-ira-i-am-over-50-but-i-get-an-error-message-from-the-contri/01/2549658#M168486 <P>Deleted the $7000 contribution and saved and exited Turbo Tax.</P><P>Signed back into Turbo Tax and re-entered the $7000 for a Roth 401k contribution.</P><P>Still get the error as something I need to review.</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="Roth Ira Contribution.jpg" style="width: 999px;"><img src="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/image/serverpage/image-id/27550i2E6DC469A07B3AD3/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="Roth Ira Contribution.jpg" alt="Roth Ira Contribution.jpg" /></span></P> Sat, 05 Mar 2022 15:40:31 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-contributed-7000-to-my-roth-ira-i-am-over-50-but-i-get-an-error-message-from-the-contri/01/2549658#M168486 jimswinder 2022-03-05T15:40:31Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-contributed-7000-to-my-roth-ira-i-am-over-50-but-i-get-an-error-message-from-the-contri/01/2549669#M168488 <P>Also check your Date of Birth in the Personal&nbsp;Info section.&nbsp;</P> Sat, 05 Mar 2022 15:43:24 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-contributed-7000-to-my-roth-ira-i-am-over-50-but-i-get-an-error-message-from-the-contri/01/2549669#M168488 SweetieJean 2022-03-05T15:43:24Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-contributed-7000-to-my-roth-ira-i-am-over-50-but-i-get-an-error-message-from-the-contri/01/2549691#M168489 <P>Your question says Roth <STRONG>IRA</STRONG>, but your screenshot post shows Roth<STRONG> 401(k)</STRONG>.&nbsp; Please clarify.&nbsp;</P> Sat, 05 Mar 2022 15:50:36 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-contributed-7000-to-my-roth-ira-i-am-over-50-but-i-get-an-error-message-from-the-contri/01/2549691#M168489 SweetieJean 2022-03-05T15:50:36Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-contributed-7000-to-my-roth-ira-i-am-over-50-but-i-get-an-error-message-from-the-contri/01/2549709#M168491 <P>it is correct...1954</P> Sat, 05 Mar 2022 15:56:14 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-contributed-7000-to-my-roth-ira-i-am-over-50-but-i-get-an-error-message-from-the-contri/01/2549709#M168491 jimswinder 2022-03-05T15:56:14Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-contributed-7000-to-my-roth-ira-i-am-over-50-but-i-get-an-error-message-from-the-contri/01/2549710#M168492 <P>That is the only choice Turbo Tax gave me as I am self employed...is there a difference?</P> Sat, 05 Mar 2022 15:57:34 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-contributed-7000-to-my-roth-ira-i-am-over-50-but-i-get-an-error-message-from-the-contri/01/2549710#M168492 jimswinder 2022-03-05T15:57:34Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-contributed-7000-to-my-roth-ira-i-am-over-50-but-i-get-an-error-message-from-the-contri/01/2549728#M168493 <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="Enter Roth.jpg" style="width: 999px;"><img src="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/image/serverpage/image-id/27553i827CC368F57D668A/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="Enter Roth.jpg" alt="Enter Roth.jpg" /></span></P> Sat, 05 Mar 2022 16:01:30 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-contributed-7000-to-my-roth-ira-i-am-over-50-but-i-get-an-error-message-from-the-contri/01/2549728#M168493 jimswinder 2022-03-05T16:01:30Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-contributed-7000-to-my-roth-ira-i-am-over-50-but-i-get-an-error-message-from-the-contri/01/2549756#M168496 <P>I found my mistake...there was a $7000 entry for a Roth 401k...thanks!!</P> Sat, 05 Mar 2022 16:07:01 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-contributed-7000-to-my-roth-ira-i-am-over-50-but-i-get-an-error-message-from-the-contri/01/2549756#M168496 jimswinder 2022-03-05T16:07:01Z