What Is a Pretax Contribution? How It Works and Example

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Jeanette Beebe

Jeanette Beebe is an experienced journalist, fact-checker, and audio producer covering personal finance, retirement, science, business, medicine, technology, and the arts. Her reporting has appeared in Investopedia, Time Health, Scientific American, Popular Science, AARP, Fast Company, and elsewhere.

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Updated October 22, 2024

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Marguerita Cheng

Reviewed by Marguerita Cheng

Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP), and a Chartered Socially Responsible Investing Counselor (CSRIC). She has been working in the financial planning industry for over 20 years and spends her days helping her clients gain clarity, confidence, and control over their financial lives.

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