How high earners can leverage a backdoor Roth IRA
IRS income limits block direct contributions for higher earners. In 2025, single filers with a modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) above $150,000 (and joint filers above $236,000) can’t contribute directly.
But high-income earners aren’t totally locked out. It’s possible to leverage a backdoor Roth IRA to work around these income limits.
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