Accounting In 2015, Fred and Elizabeth, who are married and filingjointly, received $29,000 in social security benefits. TheirAGI (excluding social security) is $36,000 and theyreceived $12,000 in tax-exempt interest income. Howmuch of their social security must they include in grossincome in 2015?

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Virginia and Richard are married taxpayers with adjusted gross income of $28,000 in 2019 If Virginia is able to make a $1,500 contribution to her IRA and Richard makes a $1,500 contribution to his IRA, what is the Saver's Credit Virginia and Richard will be eligible for? $0 $1,500 $2,000 $3,000 $4,000
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In 2015, Fred and Elizabeth, who are married and filing jointly, received $29,000 in social security benefits. Their AGI (excluding social security) is $36,000 and they received $12,000 in tax-exempt interest income. How much of their social security must they include in gross income in 2015?