<prompt> Human: Due to my line of work, my income is federal and state income tax free, though I do pay the other taxes. Am I still qualified to sign up for a Roth IRA? Im sure this is a stupid question, but Im new to this and a little confused.  <response>: The criteria for eligible income is here IRS Wages count, and while taxability of those wages isnt a explicit requirement, the IRS does say on that page it pretty much has to be in box 1 on the W2, which is taxable.So what counts: - Wages, salaries, etc. - Commissions - Self-employment income - Alimony and separate maintenance - Nontaxable combat pay Not eligible income: - Earnings and profits from property, such as rental income, interest income, and dividend income - Pension or annuity income - Deferred compensation received compensation payments postponed from a past year - Income from a partnership for which you do not provide services that are a material income-producing factor - Any amounts other than combat pay you exclude from income, such as foreign earned income and housing costs 