Support Home IRAs What is the deadline for making IRA contributions in a given year? What is the deadline for making IRA contributions in a given year? The contribution deadline is April 18th the following year. Related Questions: What is the difference between a Traditional IRA transfer and a Traditional IRA Rollover? What is a direct rollover? Is it true that IRA owners can roll over only one IRA distribution per year? Must IRA owners take RMDs if they are still working? Was this article helpful? Yes / No