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In response to "is one of our accountants here? sonofafreakingbiscuit. you can't contribute to a roth ira if you don't have work income?!" by b!

So far every quick google link I found says approximately the following.

Posted by Qale (aka Qale) Apr 12 '09, 16:07

"Most people who work for a living (or have a spouse who works for a living) can contribute to a Roth IRA."

-work for a living-

*shrug*

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thanks, but i googled before i whined. - b! Apr 12, 16:12 9
- Get a fake, working, spouse. They'll never know. -- nm - jnine Apr 12, 16:22 2
  - ::looks at dano:: sigh. what might have been. -- nm - b! Apr 12, 17:28 1
    - I'm just a tax write-off to you, huh? Plus I don't turn 40 til next year. Isn't 40 the deal? -- nm - Dano Apr 12, 18:52
- I'm assuming it's going to be near impossible to fix it retroactively. -- nm - Qale Apr 12, 16:16 5
  - i think the fix is my withdrawing before the 15th (or later, if i extend, which i likely won't). - b! Apr 12, 16:24 4
    - How did you get the money to contribute anyway? If it's via some kind of medial disability or pension or something, I would imagine that would still - Qale Apr 12, 16:44 3
      - the only "earned income" that counts is wages/salary/bonuses, not state or ss disability or insurance or savings/investments. so you need $ from an - b! Apr 12, 17:06 2
        
        I'm really sorry that it got all screwed up like it has. -- nm - Qale Apr 12, 17:08 1
        
        thanks very much, i appreciate the support. :) - -- nm - b! Apr 12, 17:17

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