John is single and has $74,000 income from his job at Lawndale Ice Cream Company.
He wants to invest $150 a month in an IRA but is not sure which type he qualifies for and whether this would be a better investment than putting the money in a money market account earning 3% interest per year.
Identify the tax issue(s) posed by the facts presented. Determine the possible tax consequences of each issue that you identify.