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What's the 2025 Roth IRA contribution limit if I'm 50, and what's the income phase-out range for a single filer?2025 Roth IRA Limits
Contribution limit at age 50: $8,000
- •$7,000 standard limit
- •\+ $1,000 catch-up contribution (age 50 or older)
Income phase-out (MAGI) — Single / Head of Household:
- •Under $150,000 → full $8,000 contribution allowed
- •$150,000 – $165,000 → reduced (partial) contribution
- •$165,000 or more → no direct Roth contribution allowed
For reference, married filing jointly phases out from $236,000 – $246,000.
A few related notes
- •Earned income requirement: Your contribution can't exceed your taxable compensation for the year (wages, self-employment income, etc.).
- •Combined limit: The $8,000 is a total across all your IRAs — traditional and Roth combined, not $8,000 each.
- •Deadline: You have until April 15, 2026 to make 2025 contributions.
- •Over the income limit? A backdoor Roth (nondeductible traditional IRA contribution → Roth conversion) is a common workaround, but the pro-rata rule can create unexpected taxes if you hold other pre-tax IRA balances. Worth reviewing with a tax professional before doing it.
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## 2025 Roth IRA Limits
**Contribution limit at age 50:** **$8,000**
- $7,000 standard limit
- \+ $1,000 catch-up contribution (age 50 or older)
**Income phase-out (MAGI) — Single / Head of Household:**
- **Under $150,000** → full $8,000 contribution allowed
- **$150,000 – $165,000** → reduced (partial) contribution
- **$165,000 or more** → no direct Roth contribution allowed
For reference, married filing jointly phases out from **$236,000 – $246,000**.
## A few related notes
- **Earned income requirement:** Your contribution can't exceed your taxable compensation for the year (wages, self-employment income, etc.).
- **Combined limit:** The $8,000 is a *total* across all your IRAs — traditional and Roth combined, not $8,000 each.
- **Deadline:** You have until **April 15, 2026** to make 2025 contributions.
- **Over the income limit?** A backdoor Roth (nondeductible traditional IRA contribution → Roth conversion) is a common workaround, but the pro-rata rule can create unexpected taxes if you hold other pre-tax IRA balances. Worth reviewing with a tax professional before doing it.
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