Claude on Question 49, Sep 21

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 contribution limit (age 50): $8,000

•Base limit: $7,000
•Catch-up (age 50+): $1,000

This is a combined limit across all your traditional and Roth IRAs — not $8,000 each. You also can't contribute more than your earned income (taxable compensation) for the year.

2025 income phase-out (single / head of household):

Modified AGI	What you can contribute
Under $150,000	Full $8,000
$150,000 – $164,999	Reduced amount (phases down)
$165,000 or more	$0 directly

For reference, married filing jointly phases out from $236,000 to $246,000; married filing separately (if you lived with your spouse) phases out from $0 to $10,000.

A few practical notes:

•Deadline: You have until April 15, 2026 to make a 2025 contribution.
•Partial contributions: In the phase-out range, the reduction is proportional — e.g., at $157,500 MAGI (halfway), you could contribute roughly $4,000. The IRS worksheet in Publication 590-A gives the exact math, and it rounds up to the nearest $10.
•Over the limit? A backdoor Roth (nondeductible traditional IRA contribution converted to Roth) is a common workaround, but the pro-rata rule can create a surprise tax bill if you hold other pre-tax IRA money — worth checking before you act.
•The new "super catch-up" for ages 60–63 applies to workplace plans like 401(k)s, not IRAs. IRA catch-up stays at $1,000.

I'm not a tax advisor, so if your income is near the phase-out edge or you're considering a backdoor Roth, it's worth a quick check with a CPA.

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**2025 Roth IRA contribution limit (age 50):** **$8,000**
- Base limit: $7,000
- Catch-up (age 50+): $1,000
This is a combined limit across all your traditional and Roth IRAs — not $8,000 each. You also can't contribute more than your earned income (taxable compensation) for the year.
**2025 income phase-out (single / head of household):**
| Modified AGI | What you can contribute |
|---|---|
| Under $150,000 | Full $8,000 |
| $150,000 – $164,999 | Reduced amount (phases down) |
| $165,000 or more | $0 directly |
For reference, married filing jointly phases out from **$236,000 to $246,000**; married filing separately (if you lived with your spouse) phases out from **$0 to $10,000**.
**A few practical notes:**
- **Deadline:** You have until **April 15, 2026** to make a 2025 contribution.
- **Partial contributions:** In the phase-out range, the reduction is proportional — e.g., at $157,500 MAGI (halfway), you could contribute roughly $4,000. The IRS worksheet in Publication 590-A gives the exact math, and it rounds up to the nearest $10.
- **Over the limit?** A backdoor Roth (nondeductible traditional IRA contribution converted to Roth) is a common workaround, but the pro-rata rule can create a surprise tax bill if you hold other pre-tax IRA money — worth checking before you act.
- The new "super catch-up" for ages 60–63 applies to workplace plans like 401(k)s, **not** IRAs. IRA catch-up stays at $1,000.
I'm not a tax advisor, so if your income is near the phase-out edge or you're considering a backdoor Roth, it's worth a quick check with a CPA.

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