Child Credit Hope/Lifetime Learning
College Savings Bonds Itemized Deductions
Education Loan Interest IRA Deductibility
Education Savings Accounts Roth IRA Eligibility
Higher Education Personal Exemption

Child Credit ($1000/ Child) Phase-Out Level
Single / Head of household Starts at $75,000
Joint Starts at $110,000
Married filing separately Starts at $55,000
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College Savings Bond Interest Exclusion Phase-Out Level
Single / Head of household $59,850 - 74,850
Joint $89,750 - 119,750
Married filing separately $0
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Education Loan Interest Deduction Phase-Out Level
Single / Head of household $50,000 - 65,000
Joint $100,000 - 130,000
Married filing separately $0
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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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Higher Education Deduction Upper Income Limit
Single / Head of household $65,000 for $4,000 deduction
$80,000 for $2,000 deduction
Joint $130,000 for $4,000 deduction
$160,000 for $2,000 deduction
Married filing separately $0
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Hope / Lifetime Learning Credits Phase-Out Level
Single / Head of household $42,000 - 52,000
Joint $85,000 - 105,000
Married filing separately $0
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Itemized Deductions Phase-Out Level
Single / Joint / Head of household $142,700
Married filing separately $71,350
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IRA Deductibility (w/ Pension) Phase-Out Level
Single / Head of household $45,000 - 55,000
Joint $65,000 - 75,000
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
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Personal Exemption Phase-Out Level
Single $142,700 - 265,200
Joint returns & surviving spouses $214,050 - 336,550
Married filing separately $107,025 - 168,275
Head of household $178,350 - 300,850
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