Nondeductible IRA Contributions

To the extent that you can't meet the requirements for deductible IRAs, you may still make a nondeductible contribution to an IRA.

However, your total annual contributions for 2014 (and 2015) to any type of IRA, including Roth IRAs, may not exceed $5,500 ($6,500 if age 50 or older).

Just be sure that whatever you do, keep track of any nondeductible contributions you make over the years. The earnings on nondeductible contributions will accumulate on a tax-deferred basis, but when you make withdrawals from your account, you'll be able to receive your original contributions (but not the additional buildup in value over the years) tax-free.

To report nondeductible contributions, you must file Form 8606, Nondeductible IRAs, with your tax return.

Warning If you decide to make nondeductible IRA contributions, you should be aware that, when you make withdrawals from the account after retirement, every withdrawal will be treated as if it included both taxable and nontaxable amounts. The computations of what percentage of each payment is nontaxable can become quite complicated, and you may need the assistance of an accountant or tax advisor to figure them out.

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