Income replacement
for nonworking spouses is an important and often overlooked insurance need.
Even though a student from India may be able to take an exemption
for a nonworking spouse, this is not considered a joint return.
An Indian student may take a standard deduction equal to the amount allowable on Form 1040 and may be able to claim the personal exemptions
for a nonworking spouse and U.S. - born children.
But a working spouse can contribute up to $ 5,500 of his or her earned income to an IRA
for a nonworking spouse in 2017.
The law also raised the contribution limit from $ 1,500 to $ 2,000 plus $ 250
for a nonworking spouse.
That $ 250 contribution allowance
for a nonworking spouse marked the birth of the Spousal IRA.
Not exact matches
The IRA is good
for nearly everyone with an earned income, or a
nonworking spouse.
In addition, full deductibility of a contribution is available
for working or
nonworking spouses who are not covered by an employer - sponsored plan and whose MAGI is less than $ 186,000
for 2017, with partial deductibility
for MAGI up to $ 196,000.
In addition, full deductibility of a contribution is available
for working or
nonworking spouses who are not covered by an employer - sponsored plan whose MAGI is less than $ 186,000
for 2017; partial deductibility
for MAGI up to $ 196,000.
Sometimes, a working
spouse's health insurance covers a
nonworking spouse who can not qualify
for or afford health insurance on her own.
Sometimes, the
nonworking spouse needs to put in 10 years of marriage to qualify
for Social Security benefits based on the other
spouse's earnings.