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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In February, Americans’ savings rate (savings as a percentage of after-tax income) was 4%, the latest Commerce Department data showed.
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
The highest-income Americans are projected to see the biggest growth in their after-tax income, according to one estimate.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Parents, guardians, friends and others can contribute up to $5,000 annually in after-tax dollars to Trump accounts.
—Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Roth contributions are made with after-tax money, but retirement withdrawals are usually tax-free.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
The highest-income Americans are projected to see the biggest growth in their after-tax income, according to one estimate.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Parents, guardians, friends and others can contribute up to $5,000 annually in after-tax dollars to Trump accounts.
—Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Roth contributions are made with after-tax money, but retirement withdrawals are usually tax-free.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
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“After-tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-tax. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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