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Are 401K contributions tax deductible

Updated: 9/17/2023
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Janaandron

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401k's are not tax-deductible in the normal sense of the word.

However, since normal 401k contributions are made with pre-tax funds, taxable income is reduced. As taxable income is reduced, tax is then reduced as well.

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