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You can elect for either under most plans...butit is virtually always done as a contribution BEFORE tax, and not included in yoiur current earnings. That is in fact one of the big benefits..your 401k contributions aren't taxed going in...they arent' taxed while they grow...and only when you start to withdraw them on retirement, is what you take out taxed.

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