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Question
What is the key difference between a tax-deferred and a tax-exempt retirement account?
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Tax-deferred accounts tax contributions now, while tax-exempt accounts tax withdrawals later
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Tax-exempt accounts reduce taxable income in the year of contribution
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Tax-deferred accounts defer the tax bill while tax-exempt accounts eliminate future taxes on qualified withdrawals
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Tax-deferred accounts never require paying taxes on withdrawals
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