Problem
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.
If an amount is zero, enter "0".
a. Assuming Phil's wages were $27,000 and Linda's wages were $18,500 for 2016 and they had no other income, what is the maximum amount of their deductible contributions to a traditional IRA for 2016?
b. Assuming Phil's wages were $49,000 and Linda's wages were $70,000 for 2016 and they had no other income, what is the maximum amount of their deductible contributions to a traditional IRA for 2016?