This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.

In this episode you will learn:

• The 2025 IRA contribution limits ($7,000) and the age 50+ catch-up provision ($1,000).

• How "active participant" status on a W-2 is the first critical step in determining deductibility.

• The Modified AGI phase-out ranges that limit deductions for active participants.

• The critical contribution deadline which is the tax return's original due date, not the extended due date.

• How spousal IRA rules allow non-working spouses to contribute and the unique deductibility rules that apply.

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