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Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI)

Gold IRA Glossary

A tax calculation that starts with adjusted gross income and adds back certain deductions, used to determine eligibility for Roth IRA contributions and traditional IRA deductions. Income limits are indexed each year and published by the IRS. MAGI matters when deciding whether to fund a Gold IRA as a Roth directly or through a conversion.

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