Roth 401(k) Plan
An employer-sponsored Roth 401(k) plan is similar to a traditional plan with one major exception. Contributions by employees are not tax deferred but are made with after-tax dollars. Income earned on the account from interest, dividends, or capital gains, is tax-free.
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Definition and explanation
An employer-sponsored Roth 401(k) plan is similar to a traditional plan with one major exception. Contributions by employees are not tax deferred but are made with after-tax dollars. Income earned on the account from interest, dividends, or capital gains, is tax-free. [1]
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What does Roth 401(k) Plan mean in the cited reference?
An employer-sponsored Roth 401(k) plan is similar to a traditional plan with one major exception. Contributions by employees are not tax deferred but are made with after-tax dollars. Income earned on the account from interest, dividends, or capital gains, is tax-free. [1]
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Reviewed 23 October 2026. Historical dates and award-time affiliations retain their original context. A review date is not an event date. Background sources are identified separately from official records.