topic Question about roth ira contributions in Retirement tax questions https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/question-about-roth-ira-contributions/01/380911#M33999 If I contribute via my paycheck to my 401K into a Roth plan, can I deduct that amount? Tue, 04 Jun 2019 01:00:49 GMT jjk35736 2019-06-04T01:00:49Z Question about roth ira contributions https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/question-about-roth-ira-contributions/01/380911#M33999 If I contribute via my paycheck to my 401K into a Roth plan, can I deduct that amount? Tue, 04 Jun 2019 01:00:49 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/question-about-roth-ira-contributions/01/380911#M33999 jjk35736 2019-06-04T01:00:49Z No, 401k contributions are tax deferred so there is no de... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/no-401k-contributions-are-tax-deferred-so-there-is-no-de/01/380913#M34000 <P>No, 401k contributions are tax deferred so there is no deduction- if they are designated ROTH contributions you cannot deduct because they are funded with after tax dollars- if you could deduct them they destroy the ROTH account characteristics (contribution taxed dollars now and receiving&nbsp;earnings tax free at retirement)</P> Tue, 04 Jun 2019 01:00:51 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/no-401k-contributions-are-tax-deferred-so-there-is-no-de/01/380913#M34000 MaryK1 2019-06-04T01:00:51Z