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To calculate modified AGI for purposes of the income threshold for taking the $6,000 senior deduction, you begin with your adjusted gross income on line 11 of your Form 1040 and add any foreign ...

The deduction is subject to phaseout based on modified adjusted gross income. Once a taxpayer’s MAGI reaches $75,000 ($150,000 for joint returns), the deduction gradually phases out.

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