Does anyone know how to address backdoor Roth IRA contributions? Turbotax says my contribution is above the income limit + my withdrawal from the post-tax IRA is taxed.

user17691985935 — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 15:22:10 GMT

Re: Does anyone know how to address backdoor Roth IRA contributions? Turbotax says my contributio...

MindyB — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 15:30:34 GMT

Yes, there is a 2 step process to reporting a backdoor Roth. First, it sounds like you may have reported the contribution as a direct Roth contribution, resulting in the "income above the limit" issue. Since you did not contribute directly to a Roth, you need to indicate you made a traditional IRA contribution. If your income is too high for a traditional IRA, it is automatically non-deductible, otherwise, you check the box to make it optionally nondeductible.

Next, when you enter the 1099-R, you need to indicate that the money was converted to a Roth. Answer the questions that follow the 1099-R entry, until you reach Tell us if you moved the money through a rollover or conversion. Select I converted some or all of it to a Roth IRA and Continue.

Next, select Yes, all of this money was converted to a Roth IRA.

For more information, see: How do I enter a backdoor Roth IRA conversion?

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user17691985935 — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:21:04 GMT

Thanks Mindy. Hoping what I did works.

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Does anyone know how to address backdoor Roth IRA contributions? Turbotax says my contribution is above the income limit + my withdrawal from the post-tax IRA is taxed.

Re: Does anyone know how to address backdoor Roth IRA contributions? Turbotax says my contributio...

Re: Does anyone know how to address backdoor Roth IRA contributions? Turbotax says my contributio...