It’s not too late to make an IRA contribution for 2017. The deadline is the tax filing date, which is Tuesday, April 17, however generally it is not a good idea to wait until the last minute. The IRA contribution limit for 2017 is $5,500 to any combination of IRAs, or Roth IRAs, as long as the total doesn’t go above $5,500 (unless you qualify for the catch-up contribution, which is $1,000 if you were age 50 by year-end 2017). Anyone under the age of 70.5 with earned income is eligible to make an IRA contribution; whether you can take a deduction or contribute to a Roth depends on several factors.

Phase-Out Range for IRA Deductibility

If you are considered an active participant in a company retirement plan, your deductibility for an IRA may be limited. If you are married filing jointly, the phase-out for deductibility begins for adjusted gross income between $99,000 – $118,999; above that there is no deduction. If you are a single or head of household filer, the phase-out for deductibility begins for adjusted gross income between $62,000-$72,000; above that there is no deduction. If you are not covered by a company plan but your spouse is, the phase-out range for you is $156,000-$195,999. IRA contributions can also be made on behalf of a non-working spouse. These contributions are known as spousal IRA contributions, and the deductibility phase-out range is also $156,000 – $195,999.

Please note that even though you may not participate in the company plan, you may be considered an “active participant” so it is important to verify before attempting to take a deduction. If you and your spouse (if applicable) are not covered by a company plan, then there is no income limitation to take a deduction for an IRA contribution.

Eligibility for Roth IRA Contributions

If you are married filing jointly, the phase-out of eligibility to contribute to a Roth IRA is between $186,000 – $195,999 of adjusted gross income; above that you cannot make a Roth IRA contribution. For single or head of household filers, the phase-out for eligibility is $118,000 – $132,999.

If you have any questions on IRA contributions, don’t hesitate to contact your relationship manager to discuss your situation.

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