Author Topic: IRA distributions and contributions in same tax year  (Read 864 times)

GillyMack

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IRA distributions and contributions in same tax year
« on: April 02, 2018, 11:13:08 PM »
We’ve been downshifting for several years now, but since we’ve now hit 60, we want to take a distribution from a SEP-IRA up to the ACA subsidy limit. Still will have some self-employment income. However, it’s a strange tax year with some unusual circumstances that will make it hard to estimate exact Adjusted Gross Income ahead of time. Suppose I blow it and take out too much distribution in December? But it’s not til February, at tax time, that I figure that we’re past the ACA limit by say $500. At that time, can I make a 2018 contribution of $500 to get back under the limit and save the subsidies?

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Re: IRA distributions and contributions in same tax year
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2018, 11:08:05 AM »
I don't see why not.

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Re: IRA distributions and contributions in same tax year
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2018, 07:03:38 AM »
Thanks for your answer. I’ve been having trouble finding info on combinations of distributions/contributions on the web.

Took a look at your blog. Very nice info about the ACA and MAGI. It reminded me that I’ll have to be extra careful about a bit of foreign income from last year that is one of the complications on this year’s taxes.