can i contribute to a roth ira without earned income
You must have earned income. To qualify for a Roth, you must have earned income in the year you want to make a contribution. Earned income is money paid for work you performed (or in the case of a small business, profit distributions from the business).This income includes wages, salaries, tips, bonuses, commissions, and self-employment income.f your earned income for the year is less than the contribution limit (in 2014, $5,500 for those under 50), you can only contribute up to your earned income.