after-tax
adjective
af·ter-tax
ˈaf-tər-ˈtaks 
: remaining after payment of taxes and especially of income tax
an after-tax profit
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Such a tax would severely reduce the after-tax income of doctors relative to other professions.
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Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Roth contributions are after-tax deposits, but the funds grow tax-free.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
According to a recent Bank of America Institute survey, lower-income families have experienced diminishing growth in after-tax earnings, with August marking the slowest rate since 2016.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
After age 18, Trump Accounts act like IRAs Parent contributions are after-tax, but that money is not taxable when it is withdrawn.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
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Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Roth contributions are after-tax deposits, but the funds grow tax-free.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
According to a recent Bank of America Institute survey, lower-income families have experienced diminishing growth in after-tax earnings, with August marking the slowest rate since 2016.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
After age 18, Trump Accounts act like IRAs Parent contributions are after-tax, but that money is not taxable when it is withdrawn.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
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“After-tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-tax. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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