re: Roth and 401k Tax Implications Question

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you should be able to go full bore $5500 on Roth (and you should be able to do that for your spouse, if you're married), PLUS take the full advantage of $17,500 401K at work

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Read IRS Pub 590, which specifically addresses cases where your spouse is covered by a 401. You might be able to toss in $5500 but not the full amount for a married couple, which is greater.