Does mutual fund front-load fee count toward IRA contribution limits?
I want to max out my IRA and I am investing in a mutual fund with 5% front-load fee.
Does that mean that I can contribute ,500 max for IRA but have real IRA balance ,500 less 5 = ,225 as a result?
Or, can contribute ,789 so my after fee balance becomes ,500?
Our financial adviser said that first case is how it works, but he was not able to point me to any IRS documentation confirming it.
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Thanks to Craig W for pointing out to similar question with the links.
From IRS Publication 590-A (2014 tax year):
Brokers' commissions. Brokers' commissions paid in
connection with your traditional IRA are subject to the contribution
limit.
and
Brokers' commissions. These commissions are part of
your IRA contribution and, as such, are deductible subject
to the limits.
I wish they did not count them toward contributions. I'd rather deduct net IRA contribution than commissions in this case...
Note that first quote talks specifically about Traditional IRA and does not say anything about Roth IRA. I might post a separate question about Roth.
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