topic could not find 'do you have retirement plan coverage' in Retirement tax questions

could not find 'do you have retirement plan coverage'

Shuixingren — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:15:31 GMT

I am self employee and bought traditional IRA in 2023, when doing tax return, TT shows I am covered by a retirement plan at work. I could not find the selection of "NO" for 'do you have retirement plan coverage' under 'deductions&credits- retirement and investments'

Re: could not find 'do you have retirement plan coverage'

MinhT1 — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 12:16:04 GMT

Please clarify. Did you also have a job and received a form W-2 for 2023?

Re: could not find 'do you have retirement plan coverage'

Shuixingren — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 01:33:42 GMT

my husband has W2. I only have 1099 and no SEP but only bought traditional IRA.

Re: could not find 'do you have retirement plan coverage'

MinhT1 — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:38:03 GMT

I assume that you are filing Married filing jointly.

In TurboTax, there's no question asking whether you're covered or not by a retirement at work. This is determined by whether on form W-2 box 13 is checked or not. If checked, the person is covered. So your husband may be covered or not covered. You aren't covered.

This IRS document shows whether you are eligible for a deductible IRA contribution depending on your joint modified AGI.