Traditional versus Roth 401k
Traditional 401(k)
- Contribute with pre-tax $
- Get tax deduction at the time of contribution
- Pay lower income-tax at the time of contribution
- Contributions are taxed when you withdraw them
Roth 401(k)
- Contribute with post-tax $
- Do not get tax-deduction at the time of contribution
- Pay regular income-tax at the time of contribution
- Contributions are tax-deferred when you withdraw them