The Modified Adjusted Gross Income

On a tax return the modified adjusted gross income or MAGI is used to determine whether a taxpayer qualifies for certain tax benefits, e.g.  the child tax credit, deducting contributions from your individual retirement account (IRA) and making contributions to your Roth IRA etc.

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