<prompt> Human: Quick question here: I just opened a Roth IRA for myself and I know that I can contribute up to 5000 dollars a year. But when is the fiscal period up on a Roth IRA. Is it one year from opening, December 31st or just before Taxes are due in April? I want to know how much time I have to put in my first 5000.Assistant: IRA contribution limits are based on calendar years Jan 1 to Dec 31. You do have until April 15th to make contributions for the previous year. For example, you can make 2011 contributions up until April 15, 2012.Human: So its pretty much April to April for all IRAs then? Thats exactly what I was looking for. Thanks.  <response>: More like January to April the following year. 