They are safe indefinitely while frozen. However, as soon as they begin to thaw and become warmer than 40 Â°F, bacteria that may have been present before freezing can begin to multiply. Perishable foods should never be thawed on the counter, or in hot water and must not be left at room temperature for more than two hours.
Retirement plan at work. There's a third set of rules that come into play when you're covered by a retirement plan at work that affects Ashley's ability to take a deduction for an IRA contribution. Like the second set, deductible traditional IRA contributions are determined by tax filing status and MAGI.
For the 2016 and 2017 tax years, here are the adjusted gross income (AGI) limits to take a traditional IRA deduction if you are covered by an employer's retirement plan. If your AGI is less than the lower end of the range, you are entitled to a full deduction of your traditional IRA contributions.