Mr and Mrs

question 76

Multiple Choice

Mr. and Mrs. Pointer each contributed $1,800 to their traditional IRAs. Each spouse actively participates in an employer-sponsored qualified retirement plan. Compute the deductible IRA contribution on their joint return if their AGI before such deduction is $105,970.

• A) $3,600
• B) $2,515
• C) $1,085
• D) $0

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