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In response to "So far every quick google link I found says approximately the following." by Qale

thanks, but i googled before i whined.

Posted by b! (aka starrynut) Apr 12 '09, 16:12

i did it when taxcut told me i had exceeded the amount i could contrib., which was zero.

my fidelity gripe is that i already had a roth ira account set-up with them, with some past-year contributions in it. it just let me add-away, no pause, except something re: if my income would exceed the max. allowed (not last year, unfortunately).

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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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thanks, but i googled before i whined.

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