Retirement

401(k) and Roth contribution

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A 401(k) can be an effective retirement tool. As of January 2006, there is a new type of 401(k) contribution. Roth 401(k) contributions allow you to contribute to your 401(k) account on an after-tax basis - and pay no taxes on qualifying distributions when the money is withdrawn. For some investors, this could prove to be a better option than the Traditional 401(k) contributions, where deposits are made on a pre-tax basis but are subject to taxes when the money is withdrawn. Use this calculator to help determine the option that could work for you and how it might affect your paycheck.

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Definitions

Current age: Your current age.
Age of retirement: Age you wish to retire.
Current tax rate: The current marginal income tax rate you expect to pay on your taxable income. Use the table below to assist you in determining your current federal tax rate.
Retirement tax rate: The marginal federal income tax rate you expect to pay on your retirement account distributions. Keep in mind that the calculator does not factor in other taxes such as state taxes, which could affect the comparison.
Hypothetical rate of return: The hypothetical annual effective rate of return for your 401(k) account. This calculator assumes that your deposits are made at the beginning of each pay period. For annual pay frequencies, it assumes the contributions are made at the beginning of the year. The actual rate of return is largely dependent on the type of investments you select.
It is important to remember that future rates of return can't be predicted and that investments that have a higher return potential are subject to higher risk and volatility. The actual rate of return on investments can vary widely over time. This includes the potential loss of principal on your investment.
Current income: This is your current annual income.
Annual contribution: The amount you expect to contribute to a 401(k) each year. This calculator assumes that new contributions to your account are made until you reach your retirement age. If you are currently age 29 and expect to retire at age 65, your first new contribution will happen at age 30 and continue until through age 65.
Current contribution type: This is either Roth or Traditional. If you choose "Roth" we will increase the assumed contribution to your "Traditional" option to equal the same net take home pay. If you choose "Traditional" we will decrease the assumed contribution to your "Roth" option to equal the same net take home pay.
Pay frequency: How often you are paid. We use this entry to calculate the net impact on your paycheck.
Qualified Distribution: There are two requirements to take a qualified distribution from a Roth 401(k) account. At least 5 years must elapse from the initial contributions, and you must reach age 59 �, disability or death.
Hypothetical Value at Retirement Age after Taxes, Traditional 401(k) and After Tax Amount Invested: For the Roth 401(k), this is the total value of the account. For the Traditional 401(k), this is the sum of two parts: 1) The value of the account after you pay income taxes on all earnings and tax deferred contributions and 2) The accumulated value of the income tax savings of any contributions that exceeded your 401(k) contribution limit, if any, if you invested them as after tax contributions to a tax deferred vehicle. For these earnings, distributions are taxed at the same tax rate you indicate in the Retirement tax rate.

Filing Status and Income Tax Rates 2010 Caution: Do not use these tax rate schedules to figure 2009 taxes. Use only to figure 2010 estimates.
Tax rate	Married filing jointly or Qualified Widow(er)	Single	Head of household	Married filing separately
10%	$0 - 16,750	$0 - 8,375	$0 - $11,950	$0 - 8,375
15%	$16,751- 68,000	$8,376- 34,000	$11,951- 45,550	$8,376- 34,000
25%	$68,001- 137,300	$34,001- 82,400	$45,551- 117,650	$34,001- 68,650
28%	$137,301- 202,250	$82,401- 171,850	$117,651- 190,550	$68,651- 104,625
33%	$209,251- 373,650	$171,851- 373,650	$190,551- 373,650	$104,626- 186,825
35%	over $373,650	over $373,650	over $373,650	over $186,825

Information and interactive calculators are made available to you as self-help tools for your independent use and are not intended to provide investment advice. We cannot and do not guarantee their applicability or accuracy in regard to your individual circumstances. All examples are hypothetical and are for illustrative purposes. We encourage you to seek personalized advice from qualified professionals regarding all personal finance issues.

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