ROTH 2025

[gsd802]

Hello and Happy New Year!

I always contribute the max amount into my ROTH the first week of each year. 

I am "single" and understand I can only contribute $7,000 as long as my MAGI is under $150,000.  I believe this number is relatively close to what my paycheck indicates to be my total Federal Taxable Income, correct?  I only have one source of income, and any interest I have made an any savings account (non retirement) is minimal.  No debt, no student loans, have not sold any stocks etc. 

I want to ensure I am not going to be penalized.  Am I understanding this correctly?  Thank you

[Fomerly known as something]

Not sure on answering your question.  But if you are close enough to be concerned I’d recommend doing a backdoor ROTH just in case.  Note if you have a Traditional IRA from a 401k don’t do a backdoor ROTH without talking to a tax or financial professional as it’s more complicated.

FWIW, I initiated step 1 of my backdoor ROTH today by transferring the $7,000 into a non deductible Traditional IRA.

[terran]

See worksheet 2-1 in Publication 590 for what exactly is included in Roth MAGI. Unless you have other IRA transactions or take a deduction for student loan interest it's probably equal to your AGI on Form 1040 line 11.

[MDM]

See Backdoor Roth - Bogleheads for more on that.