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My return is asking me to enter traditional ira contributions? Is this post tax contributions or all?

equit84 — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:33:34 GMT

My contributions are already stated on my w2. It doesn't specify what kind of contributions

Re: My return is asking me to enter traditional ira contributions? Is this post tax contributions or all?

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 17:50:06 GMT

Retirement contributions on your W-2 are probably for a 401k. You enter that from the boxes on your W-2 (usually box 12) and do not enter it again anywhere else in the program. The information will flow to the appropriate schedule in the return.

Re: My return is asking me to enter traditional ira contributions? Is this post tax contributions or all?

DoninGA — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 17:51:19 GMT

If you have contributions to an employer tax deferred retirement plan, such as a 401(k) or 403(b), your contributions are on the W-2 Box 12 with a code of D. You do not enter these contributions anywhere else on a tax return.

If you have not created a personal IRA outside of the employer plan, do not use the IRA or Roth contribution section of the program.