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Backdoor Roth IRA 2026: How High Earners Still Qualify

A backdoor Roth IRA lets high earners fund a Roth account after their income passes the 2026 limit of $168,000 single / $252,000 joint. Here is how the two-step strategy works, where the pro-rata rule trips people up, and what Form 8606 has to show.