IRA contribution limits
2026
The maximum you can contribute annually across all of your combined IRAs (Traditional IRA, Roth IRA or both) is outlined below:
For those under 50, the contribution limit is $7,500 a year
For those 50 and older, the contribution limit is $8600 a year.
2025
The maximum amount you can contribute annually across all of your combined IRAs (Traditional IRA, Roth IRA or both) is outlined below:
For those under 50, the contribution limit is $7,000 a year.
For those 50 and older, the contribution limit is $8,000 a year.
Roth IRA income requirements
A Roth IRA has income limits that restrict contributions for certain income ranges.
2026 Roth IRA income limits
The Roth IRA income limit to make a full contribution in 2025 is less than $153,00 for single filers, and less than $242,000 for those filing jointly.
If you're a single filer, you're eligible to contribute a portion of the full amount if your MAGI is $153,000 or more, but less than $168,000. For those married filing jointly, the income range to contribute a portion of the full amount is $242,000 or more, but less than $252,000.
If you're a single filer and your MAGI is $168,000 or more, or if you're a joint filer and your MAGI is $252,000 or more, you're ineligible to contribute directly to a Roth IRA.
If your income exceeds the income limits, you can still get money into your Roth IRA by doing a backdoor Roth IRA. For more information on a backdoor Roth IRAs check out this article.
2025 Roth IRA income limits
The Roth IRA income limit to make a full contribution in 2025 is less than $150,00 for single filers, and less than $236,000 for those filing jointly.
If you're a single filer, you're eligible to contribute a portion of the full amount if your MAGI is $150,000 or more, but less than $165,000. For those married filing jointly, the income range to contribute a portion of the full amount is $236,000 or more, but less than $246,000.
If you're a single filer and your MAGI is $165,000 or more, or if you're a joint filer and your MAGI is $246,000 or more, you're ineligible to contribute directly to a Roth IRA.
If your income exceeds the income limits, you can still get money into your Roth IRA by doing a backdoor Roth IRA. For more information on a backdoor Roth IRAs check out this article.
