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Why can't high earners contribute to ira?

A loophole, known as a clandestine Roth IRA, provides a way to get around the limits. If a person with a high income decides to make a contribution to an IRA, the contribution cannot be made to a Roth IRA. Instead, it should be done to a traditional IRA. Let's suppose that, in the situation of this person who earns, the contribution is not tax-deductible.

Once the funds are in the IRA, they will grow tax-deferred until they are withdrawn. At the time of withdrawal, if the IRA has gained value, part of the distribution will be a tax-free tax return and the rest will be taxed at the beneficiary's current income tax rate. Excess contributions are taxed at 6% per annum for each year in which the excess amounts remain in the IRA. The tax cannot exceed 6% of the combined value of all your IRAs at the end of the tax year.

However, you can still contribute to a Roth IRA and make cumulative contributions to a Roth or traditional IRA, regardless of your age. The financial institution that holds your traditional IRA contributions transfers them directly to the institution that holds your Roth IRA. However, you can still contribute to a Roth IRA and make cumulative contributions to a Roth or traditional IRA, regardless of your age. The financial institution that holds your traditional IRA contributions transfers them directly to the institution that holds your Roth IRA.