How much can my spouse contribute to an IRA?

Non-working spouses are still eligible to contribute into an IRA account under certain circumstances. If the working spouse has earned enough income to cover the non-working spouse’s contribution and the couple is filing a joint income tax return, the non-working spouse can contribute up to $5,000 in 2009 if they are under the age of 50, and $6,000 if they are 50 or older.