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IRA contribution limits 2022The annual IRA contribution limit is $6,000 in 2022 ($7,000 if age 50 or older) and $6,500 in 2023 ($7,500 if age 50 and older). The IRA contribution limits apply to your combined traditional and Roth IRA contributions. This means if you have a Roth IRA and a traditional IRA, your contributions to both cannot exceed the $6,000 limit. The annual contribution limit is just one part of the IRA contribution rules. Roth IRA contributions may be further limited if your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) is over a certain threshold. In other words, the amount you can contribute is reduced — and eventually eliminated — at higher incomes. This isn't the case for traditional IRA contributions as there are no income limits. However, the amount you can deduct from your tax return phases out with higher incomes. MAGI is adjusted gross income with some deductions and exclusions added back in. (For instructions on figuring your MAGI, see IRS Publication 590-A, Worksheet 1-1 for traditional IRAs and Worksheet 2-1 for Roth IRAs.) Contrary to Roth IRAs, traditional IRAs don't limit your contributions based on your income. However, unlike Roths, your traditional IRA contributions are deductible, which you'll learn more about further down. Roth IRA income and contribution limits 2022Here are details about how much you can contribute to a Roth IRA based on your MAGI.
Traditional IRA deduction limits 2022As mentioned earlier, you may be able to deduct the contributions you make to a traditional IRA when you file your taxes. You can always contribute the full amount, but your ability to deduct contributions may be reduced or eliminated if you or your spouse has a 401(k) or other retirement plan at work and contributions were made for the plan year (this includes employer contributions). No matter what your income, your deduction is allowed in full if neither you or your spouse are covered by a retirement plan at work. Here are the deduction limits if you or your spouse have an existing retirement plan at work.
Exceptions to IRA contribution limitsThis is the IRS, so you’re probably not surprised to hear there are a couple caveats you should know about.
The limit also doesn’t apply to transfers from other retirement accounts, such as those used to create a rollover IRA. You should also note the deadline for IRA contributions for any given tax year is tax day — typically around April 15 — of the following calendar year. Advertisement
Traditional IRA vs. Roth IRAIf you're wondering which IRA is best to contribute to, both have their pros and cons. Here is a quick summary of each. Roth IRA
Traditional IRA
Is there an income limit for traditional IRA contributions?There are no income limits for Traditional IRAs,1 however there are income limits for tax deductible contributions. There are income limits for Roth IRAs.
Do I qualify for traditional IRA deductions?If you, and your spouse if you're married, don't have a retirement plan at work, the answer is easy: You qualify to claim a deduction on your tax return for the contributions you make to your traditional IRA. Keep in mind that you must have income from work to contribute to an IRA.
Who can make a fully deductible contribution to a traditional IRA?Traditional IRAs
No retirement plan at work: Your deduction is allowed in full if you (and your spouse, if you are married) aren't covered by a retirement plan at work.
Who Cannot deduct traditional IRA contributions?You can't take any deduction for IRA contributions if you have a retirement plan at work and your income is more than: $78,000 if you're single. $129,000 if married filing jointly.
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