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.
Traditional IRA deduction limits for 2017. 1  Filing status. 2  Married filing jointly or qualifying widow or widower. 3  Single or head of household. 4  Married filing separately. 5  Filing status. 6  Married filing jointly or qualifying widow(er) 7  Single, head of household or married filling separately (if you did NOT live with spouse during year)