Question - Phil and Linda are 25 year-old newlyweds and file a joint tax return. Linda is covered by a retirement plan at work, but Phil is not.
a. Assuming Phil's wages were $27,000 and Linda's wages were $18,500 for 2010 and they had no other income, what is the maximum amount of their deductible contributions to an IRA for 2010?
b. Assuming Phil's wages were $49,000 and Linda's wages were $63,000 for 2010 and they had no other income, what is the maximum amount of their deductible contributions to an IRA for 2010?