Compare A Roth 401(k) To A Traditional 401(k) Calculator
Compare a Roth 401(k) to a Traditional 401(k)
Your retirement income can vary widely depending on what type of account holds your savings and what assumptions you make about return and tax rates during the accumulation and withdrawal periods. Use this calculator to help compare employee contributions to the new after-tax Roth 401(k) and the current tax-deductible 401(k).
Results
Based on the assumptions you provided, your $15,000 annual contribution for 36 years could provide as much as $269,247 per year ($22,437 per month) for your anticipated 30 year distribution period.
* In order to reflect the tax advantaged nature of the Traditional 401(k), a taxable 'side account' has been included to hold the tax savings generated by the income tax deduction.
Summary Table
401(k) Analysis | ||
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Accumulation Phase | Roth 401(k) (Non-Deductible) | 401(k) (Deductible) |
Annual contribution (before tax) | $15,000 | $15,000 |
Additonal tax savings invested in 'side account'* | $-0 | $3,750 |
Total annual contribution (after tax) | $15,000 | $18,750 |
Interest rate (accumulation phase) | 8.00% | 8.00% |
Term (accumulation phase) | 36 | 36 |
Account value at retirement | $3,031,062 | $3,504,568 |
Distribution Phase | Roth 401(k) (Non-Deductible) | 401(k) (Deductible) |
Account value at retirement | $3,031,062 | $3,504,568 |
Term (distribution phase) | 30 | 30 |
Interest rate (distribution phase) | 8.00% | 8.00% |
Annual income before taxes | $269,242 | $306,941 |
Annual income tax | $0 | $37,694 |
After-tax annual income | $269,242 | $269,247 |
After-tax monthly income | $22,437 | $22,437 |
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