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Because of the shutdown last fall, and me retiring in October 2025 my interim check in January 2026 deducted my FEHB premiums that were not deducted in 2025. Are those premiums deductible in 2026?

If I was paid a performance award in March 2026 and taxes and social security and medicare were taken out, does that qualify as earned income for 2026 that would allow me to contribute to my IRA even though I retired in 2025?  

I retired in late 2025. A performance award was paid in 2026. Can I use that payment as earned income to allow contributions in 2026 to my IRA?