Edgar, a widower, is a retired trade executive. In 2011, Edgar received $200,000 in pension payments, $ 30,000 in interest from taxable corporate bonds, $10,000 in interest from tax-free municipal bonds, $10,000 in qualified dividends, and $10,000 in Social Security benefits. For 2011, Edgar's Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) is________; the taxable portion of his Social Security benefits is ________ and his Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) is ________.
I used the form 1040a and came up with the subsequent:
Adjusted Gross Income: $30,000 (Taxable Interest)
Taxable Social security Benefits: $0
Modified Adjusted Gross Income: $40,000 (AGI + Tax exempt = $30,000 + $10,000)