From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!ihnp4!houxz!houxi!houxa!houxb!houxq!hogpc!3216lmb Newsgroups: net.taxes Title: re: IRA deduction vs. deposit date Article-I.D.: hogpc.43 Posted: Fri Jan 21 17:42:48 1983 Received: Sat Jan 22 06:30:09 1983 References: wb2.117 You can indeed take an IRA deduction if you deposit the money before August 1983. You must however, file for an automatic extension and make your deposit before you file.