Ms Jorland Is a 30-Year Old Single Taxpayer

question 59

Multiple Choice

Ms. Jorland is a 30-year old single taxpayer. Her $3,760 AGI is the total of $7,940 interest and dividend income from a trust fund, $4,190 income from a rent property, and an $8,370 loss from a new business that she started this year. Compute Ms. Jorland's maximum IRA contribution.

• A) $0
• B) $3,760
• C) $4,190
• D) $5,000

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Definitions:

Investment

The allocation of resources, usually financial, into assets with the expectation of generating income or profit in the future.

Saving Rate

The proportion of disposable income that is saved by individuals or households over a period, rather than being spent.

Interest Rates

Rates at which interest is charged or paid for the use of money, typically expressed as an annual percentage rate.

Gross Investment

The total amount of money spent on new capital assets before accounting for depreciation.