MaryK4
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Retirement tax questions

For the Earned Income Tax Credit, the adjusted gross income (AGI) is the amount the IRS uses.  Since a SEP is deducted in the calculation of the AGI, contributing can be used to adjust you income to qualify for the earned income credit.

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