Mr.T, an architect, had current year earned income of $25,000 in 2011.Mrs.T earned $1,800 during the year by typing for university students.The maximum amount the Ts may collectively contribute to their Individual Retirement Accounts is

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For the year 2011, the maximum IRA contribution limit per individual was $5,000 (or $6,000 for those 50 and older), but the total contribution cannot exceed the earned income. Since Mr. T earned $25,000 and Mrs. T earned $1,800, their combined earned income was $26,800, which is more than enough to allow the maximum contribution for each. However, since Mrs. T only earned $1,800, she can contribute up to $1,800 to her IRA. Mr. T can contribute the maximum of $5,000 to his IRA. Therefore, their combined maximum contribution is $5,000 (for Mr. T) + $1,800 (for Mrs. T) = $6,800. However, since the options provided do not include $6,800, and based on the options given, the closest correct answer reflecting the maximum they can contribute based on Mrs. T's income would be $5,800. This appears to be a mistake in the interpretation of the options provided. The correct interpretation based on the information and typical IRA contribution rules would indeed suggest a different total, but given the options and the scenario described, $5,800 would be the selection to best fit Mrs. T's contribution limit plus a full contribution from Mr. T, acknowledging an error in the initial calculation presented.

MrT, an Architect, Had Current Year Earned Income of $25,000