Don’t Overlook the Spousal IRA
Category: Retirement Planning Tags: IRA, Marriage Article Highlights: Spousal IRA Compensation requirements Maximum Contribution Traditional or Roth IRA One frequently overlooked tax benefit is the “spousal IRA.” Generally, IRA contributions are only allowed for taxpayers who have compensation (the term “compensation” includes: wages, tips, bonuses, professional fees, commissions, alimony received, and net income from self-employment). Spousal IRAs are the exception to that rule and allow a non-working or low-earning spouse to contribute to his or her own IRA, otherwise known as a spousal IRA, as long as the spouse has adequate compensation. The maximum amount that a non-working or low-earning spouse can contribute is the same as the limit for