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How much can I contribute per year?

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Annual limits for eligible IRA contributions:
 

Contribution Year Contribution Limit: Under age 50 Contribution Limit: Age 50 or older
2025 $7,000 $8,000
2026 $7,500 $8,600

The deadline for 2025 contributions is April 15th, 2026. Contributions for the tax year 2026 can be submitted as early as January 1st, 2026.

Contribution limits differ for SEP IRAs. For 2025, you can contribute up to $70,000, or roughly 25% of your adjusted gross income, and for 2026, you can contribute up to $72,000, or roughly 25% of your adjusted gross income. It is recommended to speak with your tax advisor about your SEP IRA contribution limits.

Please note that annual IRA contribution limits apply to all of the IRAs you own, meaning you can have multiple IRAs, but your cumulative contributions cannot exceed the annual limits set by the IRS. 

For those with an Inherited IRA account, you may not make annual contributions per IRS guidelines

You may also visit the IRS website for more information.

Contribution Guidelines for Traditional and Roth IRAs

  • A contribution can only be made in USD per IRS rules

Roth IRA Contribution Guidelines

  • Filing "Single", you must have a modified adjusted gross income under $150,000 to make the maximum contribution to a Roth IRA for 2025. This income limit has been increase to $153,000 for 2026.
  • If you are married filing jointly, your MAGI must be less than $236,000 to make the maximum contribution to a Roth IRA for 2025. This limit has been increased to $242,000 for 2026.
    • If eligible, both you and your spouse can open your own Roth IRAs and make the maximum contribution

SEP IRA Contribution Guidelines

Employer contribution limits made to an employee's SEP IRA cannot exceed the lesser of:

  • Approximately 25% of the employee's compensation (based on a formula, please confer with your tax professional)
  • $70,000 for 2025
  • $72,000 for 2026

For those with an Inherited IRA account, you may not make annual contributions per IRS guidelines