pretax
adjective
pre·tax
ˌprē-ˈtaks 
variants
or pre-tax
: existing before provision for taxes : before taxes are deducted
pretax earnings/profits
The most common self-directed plans, 401(k) plans, leave it up to employees to voluntarily contribute part of their pretax salary.—
Ellen E. Schultz
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Monzo reported a pretax profit of £60.5 million ($81.8 million) for the year ended March 31, compared to £13.9 million a year earlier.
—Robert Olsen, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
During the first fiscal quarter of 2025, Klarna’s revenue ticked up 15 percent, reaching $701 million—but the company also saw a whopping $92-million pretax loss during the quarter, a jump from $47 million in Q1 of 2024.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 20 May 2025
Generally, some like Roth accounts have tax-free withdrawals, while taxable brokerage accounts may require capital gains tax, pretax retirement funds are taxed as income and a portion of your Social Security may or may not be taxed depending on income thresholds.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Selecting Your Withdrawal Rate And Calculating Your Withdrawal Amount
The strategy uses the withdrawal methodology of the IRS Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), which determines the minimum amounts that retirees age 73 and older must withdraw from pretax IRA, 401k, 403b, and 457 accounts.
—Steve Vernon, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Robert Olsen, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
During the first fiscal quarter of 2025, Klarna’s revenue ticked up 15 percent, reaching $701 million—but the company also saw a whopping $92-million pretax loss during the quarter, a jump from $47 million in Q1 of 2024.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 20 May 2025
Generally, some like Roth accounts have tax-free withdrawals, while taxable brokerage accounts may require capital gains tax, pretax retirement funds are taxed as income and a portion of your Social Security may or may not be taxed depending on income thresholds.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Selecting Your Withdrawal Rate And Calculating Your Withdrawal Amount
The strategy uses the withdrawal methodology of the IRS Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), which determines the minimum amounts that retirees age 73 and older must withdraw from pretax IRA, 401k, 403b, and 457 accounts.
—Steve Vernon, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Pretax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pretax. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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