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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Typically, catch-up contributions can be traditional pretax or after-tax Roth, depending on what your 401(k) plan allows.
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Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
The wrapper simplifies administration while maximizing after-tax returns.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Once invested, your after-tax money will be allowed to grow tax free and be withdrawn tax free assuming certain conditions are met.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Check with your employer to confirm whether after-tax contributions are allowed in your plan.
—Michael J. Francis, jsonline.com, 30 Sep. 2025
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Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
The wrapper simplifies administration while maximizing after-tax returns.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Once invested, your after-tax money will be allowed to grow tax free and be withdrawn tax free assuming certain conditions are met.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Check with your employer to confirm whether after-tax contributions are allowed in your plan.
—Michael J. Francis, jsonline.com, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for after-tax
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“After-tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-tax. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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