Traditional ira contribution limits 2022 married filing jointly

IRA contribution limits 2022

The annual IRA contribution limit is $6,000 in 2022 ($7,000 if age 50 or older) and $6,500 in 2023 ($7,500 if age 50 and older). The IRA contribution limits apply to your combined traditional and Roth IRA contributions. This means if you have a Roth IRA and a traditional IRA, your contributions to both cannot exceed the $6,000 limit.

The annual contribution limit is just one part of the IRA contribution rules. Roth IRA contributions may be further limited if your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) is over a certain threshold. In other words, the amount you can contribute is reduced — and eventually eliminated — at higher incomes. This isn't the case for traditional IRA contributions as there are no income limits. However, the amount you can deduct from your tax return phases out with higher incomes.

MAGI is adjusted gross income with some deductions and exclusions added back in. (For instructions on figuring your MAGI, see IRS Publication 590-A, Worksheet 1-1 for traditional IRAs and Worksheet 2-1 for Roth IRAs.)

Contrary to Roth IRAs, traditional IRAs don't limit your contributions based on your income. However, unlike Roths, your traditional IRA contributions are deductible, which you'll learn more about further down.

Roth IRA income and contribution limits 2022

Here are details about how much you can contribute to a Roth IRA based on your MAGI.

Filing status

2022-2023 Income range

Maximum annual contribution

Single, head of household or married filing separately (if you didn't live with spouse during year)

  • Less than $129,000 in 2022.

  • Less than $138,000 in 2023.

  • $6,000 ($7,000 if 50 or older) in 2022.

  • $6,500 ($7,500 if 50 or older) in 2023.

  • $129,000 up to $144,000 in 2022.

  • $138,000 up to $153,000 in 2023.

Contribution is reduced

  • $144,000 or more in 2022.

  • $153,000 or more in 2023.

No contribution allowed

Married filing jointly or qualifying widow(er)

  • Less than $204,000 in 2022.

  • Less than $218,000 in 2023.

  • $6,000 per person ($7,000 if 50 or older) in 2022.

  • $6,500 per person ($7,500 if 50 or older) in 2023.

  • $204,000 to $214,000 in 2022.

  • $218,000 to $228,000 in 2023.

Contribution is reduced

  • $214,000 or more in 2022.

  • $228,000 or more in 2023.

No contribution allowed

Married filing separately (if you lived with spouse at any time during year)

Less than $10,000

Contribution is reduced

$10,000 or more

No contribution allowed

Traditional IRA deduction limits 2022

As mentioned earlier, you may be able to deduct the contributions you make to a traditional IRA when you file your taxes. You can always contribute the full amount, but your ability to deduct contributions may be reduced or eliminated if you or your spouse has a 401(k) or other retirement plan at work and contributions were made for the plan year (this includes employer contributions).

No matter what your income, your deduction is allowed in full if neither you or your spouse are covered by a retirement plan at work.

Here are the deduction limits if you or your spouse have an existing retirement plan at work.

Filing status

2022-2023 MAGI

Deduction limit

Single or head of household (and covered by retirement plan at work)

  • $68,000 or less in 2022.

  • $73,000 or less in 2023.

Full deduction

  • More than $68,000 but less than $78,000 in 2022.

  • More than $73,000 but less than $83,000 in 2023.

Partial deduction

$78,000 or more in 2022. $83,000 or more in 2023

No deduction

Married filing jointly (and covered by retirement plan at work)

  • $109,000 or less in 2022.

  • $116,000 or less in 2023.

Full deduction

  • More than $109,000 but less than $129,000 in 2022.

  • More than $116,000 but less than $136,000 in 2023.

Partial deduction

  • $129,000 or more in 2022.

  • $136,000 or more in 2023.

No deduction

Married filing jointly (spouse covered by retirement plan at work)

  • $204,000 or less in 2022.

  • $218,000 or less in 2023.

Full deduction

  • More than $204,000 but less than $214,000 in 2022.

  • More than $218,000 but less than $228,000 in 2023.

Partial deduction

  • $214,000 or more in 2022.

  • $228,00 or more in 2023.

No deduction

Married filing separately (you or spouse covered by retirement plan at work)

Less than $10,000

Partial deduction

$10,000 or more

No deduction

Exceptions to IRA contribution limits

This is the IRS, so you’re probably not surprised to hear there are a couple caveats you should know about.

  • You generally can’t contribute more than you earn. If your taxable compensation for the year is $4,000, that’s also your IRA contribution limit.

  • If you’re a nonworking spouse, you can have what’s called a spousal IRA as long as your spouse earns enough to cover the contribution. That means if you both want to contribute the maximum to an IRA, and you’re both under 50, your spouse will need to earn at least $12,000 (to cover the $6,000 annual maximum for each of you).

The limit also doesn’t apply to transfers from other retirement accounts, such as those used to create a rollover IRA. You should also note the deadline for IRA contributions for any given tax year is tax day — typically around April 15 — of the following calendar year.

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Traditional ira contribution limits 2022 married filing jointly

Traditional ira contribution limits 2022 married filing jointly

Traditional ira contribution limits 2022 married filing jointly

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Traditional IRA vs. Roth IRA

If you're wondering which IRA is best to contribute to, both have their pros and cons. Here is a quick summary of each.

Roth IRA

  • You pay taxes on your dollars before contributing but get tax-free growth and withdrawals in retirement.

  • The amount you can contribute phases out at higher incomes.

  • Contributions aren't deductible, but you may be eligible for savers credit.

Traditional IRA

  • You can contribute pre-tax dollars and enjoy tax-free growth, but you pay taxes when you withdraw during retirement.

  • There are no income restrictions to contribute.

  • Contributions are deductible depending on your income.

How much can a married couple filing jointly contribute to an IRA?

Amount of your reduced Roth IRA contribution $204,000 if filing a joint return or qualifying widow(er), $-0- if married filing a separate return, and you lived with your spouse at any time during the year, or. $129,000 for all other individuals.

How much can a married couple contribute to an IRA in 2022?

The combined IRA contribution limit for both spouses is the lesser of $12,000 per year or the total amount you and your spouse earned this year. If one of you is 50 or older, the federal limit rises to $13,000, and if both of you are, it is $14,000 per year. Contribution limits don't apply to rollover contributions.

Can a married couple both contribute to an IRA?

If you file a joint return and have taxable compensation, you and your spouse can both contribute to your own separate IRAs. Your total contributions to both your IRA and your spouse's IRA may not exceed your joint taxable income or the annual contribution limit on IRAs times two, whichever is less.

Are there income limits to contribute to a traditional IRA?

There are no income limits for Traditional IRAs,1 however there are income limits for tax deductible contributions. There are income limits for Roth IRAs.