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IRA contributions

IRA contributions are an above-the-line deduction

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Jan 30, 2026
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How does the IRS worksheet calculate the exact dollar amount of Social Security benefits that are taxable?

The worksheet converts a taxpayer’s reported benefits and other income into a single “combined income” figure, applies fixed base thresholds, and then follows a two‑step formula that yields either 50%...

Jan 26, 2026
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Are inherited Ira stepped up?

do not get a stepped-up cost basis like most ; distributions from inherited traditional IRAs are taxed as ordinary income (the IRA balance represents “income in respect of a decedent,” which does not ...

Jan 27, 2026
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How do custodians determine eligibility for QCDs and what documentation do they keep to support Code Y?

Custodians determine whether a distribution qualifies as a (QCD) principally by verifying that the transfer was a direct distribution from an eligible IRA to a qualifying charity and by relying on whe...

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