Claude on Question 49, Sep 25
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
- •Age 50+ catch-up: $1,000 (remains $1,000 for 2025 — it wasn't adjusted for inflation)
You qualify for the catch-up as long as you turn 50 at any point during the calendar year.
2025 income phase-out (single filers / head of household):
| Modified AGI | Contribution allowed |
|---|---|
| Under $150,000 | Full $8,000 |
| $150,000 – $165,000 | Reduced (partial) |
| $165,000 or more | $0 |
For comparison, married filing jointly phases out from $236,000 to $246,000, and married filing separately (if you lived with your spouse) from $0 to $10,000.
A few things worth noting:
- •The phase-out reduction is prorated across that $15,000 band, and the result is rounded up to the nearest $10. There's also a rule that if your calculated limit is more than $0 but less than $200, you can still contribute $200.
- •The $8,000 is a combined limit across all your traditional and Roth IRAs, not per account.
- •You need earned income (wages, self-employment) at least equal to your contribution.
- •Deadline for 2025 contributions is the tax filing deadline in April 2026 (not including extensions).
- •If you're over the income limit, a backdoor Roth conversion is a common workaround — though the pro-rata rule can create a tax bill if you hold pre-tax money in any traditional, SEP, or SIMPLE IRA. Worth talking through with a tax professional before doing it.
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**2025 Roth IRA contribution limit (age 50+):** $8,000
- Base limit: $7,000
- Age 50+ catch-up: $1,000 (remains $1,000 for 2025 — it wasn't adjusted for inflation)
You qualify for the catch-up as long as you turn 50 at any point during the calendar year.
**2025 income phase-out (single filers / head of household):**
| Modified AGI | Contribution allowed |
|---|---|
| Under $150,000 | Full $8,000 |
| $150,000 – $165,000 | Reduced (partial) |
| $165,000 or more | $0 |
For comparison, married filing jointly phases out from $236,000 to $246,000, and married filing separately (if you lived with your spouse) from $0 to $10,000.
**A few things worth noting:**
- The phase-out reduction is prorated across that $15,000 band, and the result is rounded up to the nearest $10. There's also a rule that if your calculated limit is more than $0 but less than $200, you can still contribute $200.
- The $8,000 is a **combined** limit across all your traditional and Roth IRAs, not per account.
- You need earned income (wages, self-employment) at least equal to your contribution.
- Deadline for 2025 contributions is the tax filing deadline in April 2026 (not including extensions).
- If you're over the income limit, a backdoor Roth conversion is a common workaround — though the pro-rata rule can create a tax bill if you hold pre-tax money in any traditional, SEP, or SIMPLE IRA. Worth talking through with a tax professional before doing it.
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