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If I am contributing my annual $5000 to my Roth IRA in USA (Fidelity in this case) that should not be seen as income, as the $5000 is my money in savings, that I am paying.

I am not taking any dispersments/withdrawals from my IRA during this time.

I am in this same situation and I am very confused on what I can and can't do. Or what I should be doing.

Some background;
US Citizen living and working legally in Vancouver, BC for 12 months now. (Work Permit)
Annual income $62,000

I have in USA from previous years:
401k $17,000 (Pretax)
Roth IRA ...