Question about IRA contribution deduction

thestoopstax — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 20:30:22 GMT

I entered my payroll deductions for my IRA contribution in the w-2 section of this return. Not I am at the "Retirement and Investments" section and it is asking me "Did you have any retirement contributions or investment expenses for 2018?" do i answer YES and re-enter the amount of my payroll deduction or has that contribution already be deducted from my tax liability? Maybe this section pertains to an amount I paid outside of payroll?

Thanks for any help with this

That's only for outside payroll...if it was on your W2, d...

Lisa995 — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 20:30:23 GMT

That's only for outside payroll...if it was on your W2, don't enter it anywhere else again.

Thank you Lisa!

thestoopstax — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 20:30:24 GMT

Thank you Lisa!

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Question about IRA contribution deduction

That's only for outside payroll...if it was on your W2, d...

Thank you Lisa!