In which of these areas does California not conform to federal law? a. Rules for who is an active participant in an employer retirement plan. b. Spousal IRAs. c. Modified AGI phaseout for Roth IRA contributions. d. The basis of deductible contributions to traditional IRAs in certain years.

In which of these areas does California not conform to federal law? a. Rules for who is an active participant in an employer retirement plan. b. Spousal IRAs. c. Modified AGI phaseout for Roth IRA contributions. d. The basis of deductible contributions to traditional IRAs in certain years.

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In which of these areas does California not conform to federal law?

a. Rules for who is an active participant in an employer retirement plan.

b. Spousal IRAs.

c. Modified AGI phaseout for Roth IRA contributions.

d. The basis of deductible contributions to traditional IRAs in certain years.

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