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tax-deferred

Definition

Income whose taxes can be postponed until a later date. Examples include IRA, 401(k), Keogh Plan, annuity, Savings Bond and Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

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For those without a Retirement PlanIf you have no retirement plan at work, contribute to a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA. Your contributions to your 401(k) or IRA are tax-deferred, so that you don't pay any income taxes on your contrib ... Read more

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Popular 'Retirement' Terms

annuity
OASDI
deferred compensation
Social Security
IRA
qualified retirement plan
annuitant
non-qualified retirement plan
liquid net worth
401(k) plan

Related Terms

direct transfer
early withdrawal penalty
employee contribution
salary reduction
401(k) plan
403(b) plan
457 plan
Education IRA
ESOP
Individual Retirement Account

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