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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Parent contributions are after-tax, but that money is not taxable when it is withdrawn.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Once an account is established, parents, guardians, grandparents and others can contribute up to $5,000 a year in after-tax dollars up until the year before the beneficiary turns 18.
—Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Conversely, the share of after-tax income going to the top 1% doubled from 7% to 14%.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
For some operators, that could materially improve after-tax cash flow.
—Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Once an account is established, parents, guardians, grandparents and others can contribute up to $5,000 a year in after-tax dollars up until the year before the beneficiary turns 18.
—Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Conversely, the share of after-tax income going to the top 1% doubled from 7% to 14%.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
For some operators, that could materially improve after-tax cash flow.
—Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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“After-tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-tax. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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