Employer's contributions to a retirement plan are tax deferred until they are distributed to you. The money you contribute to the 1081.01 (d)/401K plan is tax-exempt, until you withdraw the money from the plan. This constitutes a significant tax saving.
For example, if your annual compensation is $12,000 and you contribute $100 per month to the plan, or $1,200 per year, you will save the taxes that would otherwise be due on that $1,200. If your effective tax rate is 12%, you will obtain a savings equal to that rate, or $144 ($1,200 x 12%) in taxes.
At the end of the year, when you receive your W-2 form from your employer, the amount you contributed to the plan during the tax year will be deducted from the amount you will report as taxable income for the year. In other words, you will only pay taxes on $10,800 of your $12,000 in compensation. That's why it is advantageous to contribute as much as possible to the plan, within the limits established by law, to maximize your tax savings.
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