The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 created a new deduction for state and local sales and excise taxes paid on the purchase of a new motor vehicle. But what if you live in Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon,
Gross income less allowable adjustments, such as IRA, alimony, and Keogh deductions. AGI determines whether various tax benefits are phased out, such as personal exemptions, itemized deductions, and the rental loss allowance and modified adjusted gross income (MAGI).