... i need to add my work income to that of my dividend income. Now, is this work income figure the amount AFTER taxes (deductions et.al) or BEFORE deductions? Thanks! Mike
It's the amount before deductions. Specifically, from your 1040 add line 11 + line 2a + untaxed SS benefits from lines 6a/b. If you have foreign earned income on form 2555, that gets added back too.