I can't answer with just the info given. If you make the IRA contribution, will you still have enough in savings for a 20% down payment on the house you are looking at? Will you still have an adequate emergency fund? Do you have any consumer debt? Why such a large tax bill this year?
Obviously, it is better to pay $4,000 in taxes than to pay $6,000 in taxes, but you need to look at the big picture.
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