Questions from Individual Taxation


Q: What is the maximum amount a 55-year-old taxpayer

What is the maximum amount a 55-year-old taxpayer and 52-year-old spouse can put into a Traditional or Roth IRA for 2019, assuming they earn $70,000 in total and are not participants in pension plans?...

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Q: Barry is a single, 40-year-old software engineer

Barry is a single, 40-year-old software engineer earning $190,000 a year and is not covered by a pension plan at work. How much can he put into a Roth IRA in 2019?

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Q: Bob is a single, 40-year-old doctor earning

Bob is a single, 40-year-old doctor earning $190,000 a year and is not covered by a pension plan at work. What is the maximum deductible contribution into a Traditional IRA in 2019?

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Q: Dori is 58 years old and retired in 2019. She receives

Dori is 58 years old and retired in 2019. She receives a pension of $25,000 a year and no other income. She wishes to put the maximum allowed into an IRA. How much can she contribute to her IRA?

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Q: Stewart Beauf is a self-employed surfboard maker in 2019.

Stewart Beauf is a self-employed surfboard maker in 2019. His Schedule C net income is $126,503 for the year. He also has a part-time job and earns $16,100 in wages subject to FICA taxes. Calculate St...

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Q: Sally hires a maid to work in her home for $280

Sally hires a maid to work in her home for $280 per month. The maid is 25 years old and not related to Sally. During 2019, the maid worked 9 months for Sally. a. What is the amount of Social Security...

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