From: "PeterL" 
Newsgroups: misc.invest.financial-plan
Subject: Re: Tax free, deferred, or taxable accounts for 30 yr old retirement.
Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2007 04:00:22 -0600
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On Jan 31, 12:25 pm, "kastnna"  wrote:
> I don't deal much with overseas income, so I ask this question. If he
> shows no US income, how can he contribute to any US retirement
> account? IRA contribs are limited to the current maximum + any
> applicable catch-up amounts OR 100% of your reported compensation,
> whichever is less. His US income is 0.00, he shouldn't be able to
> contribute at all, right?
>
> Just curious.

I have not thought of that.  The company he works for is a US company
with multi national offices.  So I am not sure whether his income is
considered US income.  He is a citizen filing US income tax.  Does
that not make him eligible for an IRA?

Where would I look for answers?