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Tax Benefit Income* Phase-Out Levels



 

Itemized Deductions

 

Phase-Out Level

 

Single / Joint / Head of household

 

$150,500

 

Married filing separately

 

$75,250

 

 

 

Personal Exemption

 

Phase-Out Level

 

Single

 

$150,500 - 273,000

Joint returns & surviving spouses $225,750 - 348,250

 

Married filing separately

 

$112,875 - 174,125

Head of household $188,150 - 310,650

 

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Child Credit ($1,000 Per Child)

 

Phase-Out Level

 

Single / Head of household

 

Starts at $75,000

Joint Starts at $110,000

 

Married filing separately

 

Starts at $55,000

   

 

IRA Deductibility (With Company Pension)

 

Phase-Out Level

 

Single / Head of household

 

$50,000 - 60,000

Joint $75,000 - 85,000

 

Married filing separately

 

$0 - 10,000

When spouse has company pension $150,000 - 160,000

 

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Roth IRA Eligibility

 

Phase-Out Level

 

Single / Head of household

 

$95,000 - 110,000

Joint $150,000 - 160,000

 

Married filing separately

 

$0 - 10,000

Rollover of regular IRA to Roth IRA
(not allowed for married filing separately)
$100,000 (Income limit ends in 2010.)

 

 

 

Education Savings Account (Ed IRA)

 

Phase-Out Level

 

Single / Head of household / Married filing separately

 

$95,000 - 110,000

Joint $190,000 - 220,000

 

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Hope/Lifetime Learning Credits

 

Phase-Out Level

Single / Head of household $45,000 - 55,000
Joint $90,000 - 110,000

 

Married filing separately

 

$ 0

   

 

Education Loan Interest Deduction

 

Phase-Out Level

 

Single / Head of household

 

$50,000 - 65,000

Joint $105,000 - 135,000
Married filing separately
$ 0

 

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College Savings Bond Interest Exclusion

 

Phase-Out Level

 

Single / Head of household

 

$63,100 - 78,100

Joint $94,700 - 124,700

 

Married filing separately

 

$ 0

 

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* Adjusted or modified adjusted gross income.


 

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