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November 23, 2011, 401(k)/IRA, Research, News

High and low earners benefit from 401(k) plans differently

By Editorial Staff   Wed, Nov 23, 2011

Looking closely at retirement data, researchers discover that the interplay of taxes, Social Security benefits, tax benefits, and take-home pay can be complex--and can vary considerably from worker to worker.

Authors of a new study from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College take issue with the politically-charged conventional wisdom that 401(k)s and similar tax-deferred employer-sponsored retirement savings plans benefit highly-paid workers much more than lower-paid workers.


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