Your traditional IRA contributions may be tax-deductible. The deduction may be limited if you or your spouse is covered by a retirement plan at work and your income exceeds certain levels.

Is there a limit to how much you can contribute to a traditional IRA?

For a traditional IRA, you can continue to invest money above the limit but will lose the income tax deduction. It is important to note that the contribution limit is per taxpayer, not per account. If you have both a traditional IRA and a Roth IRA you must split your contributions across both accounts up to the limit.

What to do if you cannot contribute to a traditional IRA?

If you cannot make a tax-deductible contribution to a traditional IRA, consider these alternatives. First, maximize your contributions to the retirement plans that your employer offers. Contributions to 401 (k) plans and 403 (b) plans have the same effect on your taxes as a contribution to a traditional IRA.

What’s the maximum deduction for a Roth IRA?

Roth IRAs aren’t eligible for the IRA deduction The IRA deduction allows you to deduct some or all of your contributions to a traditional IRA. The maximum value of the IRA tax deduction is the IRA contribution limit: $6,000 for taxpayers under age 50 and $7,000 for people 50 and older in 2020 and 2021.

Can you contribute to a nondeductible IRA if you have no income?

If your income exceeds specific levels, you may not be able to make tax-deductible contributions to your traditional IRA, or the amount of your contribution may be limited. Certain restrictions may affect your ability to deduct your contributions. 1 

Are there limits on how much you can contribute to a traditional IRA?

For 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015, the total contributions you make each year to all of your traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs can’t be more than: The IRA contribution limit does not apply to: Your traditional IRA contributions may be tax-deductible.