Does short term capital gain count toward Roth IRA income limits?

[howahlah]

I held some stocks for less than a year and sold them for a profit. I understand that the profit counts as short-term capital gain because I held them for less than a year. Does it count towards Roth IRA income limits?

[JoeD_CPA_CFP]

Hello,

Thanks for the question. Yes, all forms of non-exempt personal income count for the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for the ROTH IRA contribution limit. Here is a link to the IRS for more information.

Amount of Roth IRA Contributions That You Can Make for 2022

[Critter-3]

However it doesn't count as earned income for that requirement. 

[JoeD_CPA_CFP]

Correct, a capital gain is not earned income. Earned income comes from sources like W-2s and Self-employment income.