https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/spousal-ira-comtributions/01/1377490#M98555 <P>I have retirement income, some investment income and a Sch. C loss.&nbsp; Can I contribute to an IRA for my spouse who has no earned income?</P> Sun, 29 Mar 2020 18:50:05 GMT jjb911 2020-03-29T18:50:05Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/spousal-ira-comtributions/01/1377490#M98555 <P>I have retirement income, some investment income and a Sch. C loss.&nbsp; Can I contribute to an IRA for my spouse who has no earned income?</P> Sun, 29 Mar 2020 18:50:05 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/spousal-ira-comtributions/01/1377490#M98555 jjb911 2020-03-29T18:50:05Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-spousal-ira-comtributions/01/1377608#M98560 <P>No, if that is your only </P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>The maximum IRA contributions for 2019 is $6,000, or $7,000 if you’re age 50 or older by the end of the year; or your taxable compensation for the year which ever is less.<BR /><BR />(Taxable compensation is generally wages that you worked for - W-2 or net self-employed income minus the deducible part of the SE tax, but can include commissions, certain alimony and separate maintenance, and nontaxable combat pay ). <BR /><BR />See IRS Pub 590A "What is compensation" for details:<BR /><A href="https://www.irs.gov/publications/p590a#en_US_2018_publink1000230355" target="_blank">https://www.irs.gov/publications/p590a#en_US_2018_publink1000230355</A><BR /><BR /><BR /></P> Sun, 29 Mar 2020 19:10:37 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-spousal-ira-comtributions/01/1377608#M98560 macuser_22 2020-03-29T19:10:37Z