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October 25, 2023
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ROTH IRA eligibility

  • October 25, 2023
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Does passive rental income (real estate is not my occupation) count towards ROTH IRA eligibility, even if the total rental expenses this year are higher than the rental income?

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Level 2
October 25, 2023

Hi RB8747,

 

Unfortunately rental income doesn't count towards eligible contributions to a Roth Ira. The Irs specifically eliminates income derived from property such as rental income from the definition of taxable compensation needed to contribute to a tax favored account (Ira). Therefore, the fact that rental expenses exceed rental income wouldn't matter. 

 

https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc451

https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc309