There are no income limits for Traditional IRAs, 2 however there are income limits for tax deductible contributions. (fidelity.com)
The benefit of tax deductible contributions to a pension plan is that you get more money to invest now. (sapling.com)
If you don't participate in a retirement plan at work, or even if you do and your income falls within eligibility limits, you can make tax deductible contributions of up to $ 5,500 to a traditional IRA in 2017, plus an additional $ 1,000 in catch - up contributions if you are 50 or older. (turbotax.intuit.com)