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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 Contribution Limit (Age 50)
$8,000 total — that's the $7,000 standard limit plus the $1,000 catch-up contribution for those age 50 or older.
A couple of caveats:
- •This is the combined limit across all your IRAs (traditional + Roth), not per account.
- •You can't contribute more than your taxable compensation for the year (earned income like wages or self-employment income). A spousal IRA can work around this if you have a working spouse and file jointly.
2025 Income Phase-Out (Single Filers)
Based on modified adjusted gross income (MAGI):
| MAGI | What you can contribute |
|---|---|
| Under $150,000 | Full $8,000 |
| $150,000 – $165,000 | Reduced (partial) amount |
| $165,000 or more | $0 directly |
For reference, other filing statuses:
- •Married filing jointly: $236,000 – $246,000
- •Married filing separately (if you lived with your spouse at any point in the year): $0 – $10,000
A Few Practical Notes
- •Deadline: You have until April 15, 2026 to make your 2025 contribution.
- •Over the limit? A [backdoor Roth IRA](https://www.irs.gov/) (contributing to a traditional IRA, then converting) is a common route — but the pro-rata rule can create an unexpected tax bill if you hold any pre-tax IRA money, including SEP or SIMPLE IRAs. Worth talking to a tax professional before doing it.
- •In the phase-out range? The reduction is prorated, and the result is rounded up to the nearest $10. IRS Publication 590-A has the worksheet.
This is general information, not personalized tax advice — your specific situation may have wrinkles worth reviewing with a CPA or financial advisor.
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## 2025 Roth IRA Contribution Limit (Age 50)
**$8,000 total** — that's the $7,000 standard limit plus the $1,000 catch-up contribution for those age 50 or older.
A couple of caveats:
- This is the **combined** limit across all your IRAs (traditional + Roth), not per account.
- You can't contribute more than your **taxable compensation** for the year (earned income like wages or self-employment income). A spousal IRA can work around this if you have a working spouse and file jointly.
## 2025 Income Phase-Out (Single Filers)
Based on **modified adjusted gross income (MAGI)**:
| MAGI | What you can contribute |
|---|---|
| Under $150,000 | Full $8,000 |
| $150,000 – $165,000 | Reduced (partial) amount |
| $165,000 or more | $0 directly |
For reference, other filing statuses:
- **Married filing jointly:** $236,000 – $246,000
- **Married filing separately** (if you lived with your spouse at any point in the year): $0 – $10,000
## A Few Practical Notes
- **Deadline:** You have until **April 15, 2026** to make your 2025 contribution.
- **Over the limit?** A [backdoor Roth IRA](https://www.irs.gov/) (contributing to a traditional IRA, then converting) is a common route — but the **pro-rata rule** can create an unexpected tax bill if you hold any pre-tax IRA money, including SEP or SIMPLE IRAs. Worth talking to a tax professional before doing it.
- **In the phase-out range?** The reduction is prorated, and the result is rounded up to the nearest $10. IRS Publication 590-A has the worksheet.
This is general information, not personalized tax advice — your specific situation may have wrinkles worth reviewing with a CPA or financial advisor.
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