jeffw@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 1 year ago‘The 401(k) industry owns Congress’: How lawmakers quietly passed a $300 billion windfall to the wealthywww.politico.comexternal-linkmessage-square17fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
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minus-squaredie444die@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 year ago23k is the max annual contribution. The money is taxed upon withdrawal. It’s not “hidden”.
minus-squarejeffw@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 year agoIn a 401k? Yes. But if you read the article: Today, wealthy taxpayers can protect up to $452,500 per year in tax-advantaged accounts in a single year, saving up to $203,600 on their taxes. And they can keep their money in tax-advantaged accounts far longer. There are many types of tax-advantaged accounts. https://www.investopedia.com/terms/t/tax-advantaged.asp
23k is the max annual contribution. The money is taxed upon withdrawal. It’s not “hidden”.
In a 401k? Yes. But if you read the article:
There are many types of tax-advantaged accounts.
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/t/tax-advantaged.asp