Whether or not you can make the maximum Roth IRA contribution ($5,500 annually, or $6,500 if you're age 50 or older) depends on your tax filing status and your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) .hether or not you can make the maximum Roth IRA contribution ($5,500 annually, or $6,500 if you're age 50 or older) depends on your tax filing status and your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) .