What do you think is the deadline?

"Technically, it was really not permitted."

This is why Details matter. Under which qualification do you consider it was not permitted?

made in 2021 for 2019

yes... and the year it was to be made for, has since long passed the deadline

It was made for 2019 in 2021.

I don't think that is possible, (I mean physically possible, as opposed to allowable) sounds like someone must have written something down wrong. Have you tried to confirm with the investment company that they recorded it that way?

"made in 2021 for 2019"

You are stating this was done Recently = 2021 is not even 4 months old, as of today.

How did they make it? How did they mark it that makes it "for 2019?" The receiving entity doesn't necessarily control or document this. Who made it, how, and how did they mark it so that you have proof it is "2019?"

While you can put into a Roth after the tax return is filed for that year, that still is subject to the contribution window, which for 2019 would have ended on July 15, 2020.

Yes, I realize the window was over.   Am thinking the 5498 will show the details.   Concern now whether to even enter it on the return.   It may generate a retirement credit calc that will have to be reversed down the road...

good point~