topic I have a simple IRA through my employer. What does it mean to make a contribution to my IRA. I haven't received money through it, I have money taken out of every paycheck in Retirement tax questions https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/i-have-a-simple-ira-through-my-employer-what-does-it-mean-to-make-a-contribution-to-my-ira-i-haven-t/01/313434#M27083 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 18:50:45 GMT emoore82 2019-06-03T18:50:45Z I have a simple IRA through my employer. What does it mean to make a contribution to my IRA. I haven't received money through it, I have money taken out of every paycheck https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/i-have-a-simple-ira-through-my-employer-what-does-it-mean-to-make-a-contribution-to-my-ira-i-haven-t/01/313434#M27083 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 18:50:45 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/i-have-a-simple-ira-through-my-employer-what-does-it-mean-to-make-a-contribution-to-my-ira-i-haven-t/01/313434#M27083 emoore82 2019-06-03T18:50:45Z A simple IRA is short for a Savings Incentive Match Plan... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/a-simple-ira-is-short-for-a-savings-incentive-match-plan/01/313438#M27084 <P>A simple IRA is short for a Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees Individual Retirement Account. It &nbsp;is a type of tax-deferred employer-provided retirement plan in the United States that allows employees to set aside money and invest it to grow for retirement.</P><P>When you contribute your money to the Simple IRA you are contributing to a retirement plan that you will be able to draw from when you retire.&nbsp;</P> Mon, 03 Jun 2019 18:50:47 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/a-simple-ira-is-short-for-a-savings-incentive-match-plan/01/313438#M27084 WillK 2019-06-03T18:50:47Z