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Contributions to a traditional IRA reduce your AGI (Adjusted Gross Income) and lower your taxes. Your contribution must be made by April 15 following the tax year to be deductable. Contributions to a Roth IRA do NOT reduce AGI and do not lower your current taxes.
You can definitely contribute to a Roth IRA too. However, according to the IRS for the 2011 tax year : Contributions to a traditional IRA reduce your limit for contributions to a Roth IRA. There is a chart in Publication 509 from the IRS that lets you figure how the Roth IRA contribution will affect your traditional IRA contribution limit.