Project your Traditional IRA balance at retirement, this year's tax deduction, and the after-tax value once withdrawals are taxed.
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Traditional IRA contributions are typically tax-deductible now, reducing your taxable income in the year you contribute, but the entire balance (contributions and growth) is taxed as ordinary income when withdrawn in retirement. A Roth IRA works the opposite way, contributions are made with after-tax money, but qualified withdrawals are entirely tax-free.
This calculator projects your pre-tax balance at retirement, shows this year's tax deduction value, and estimates the after-tax amount you'd actually be able to spend once withdrawals are taxed at your expected retirement tax rate.
A Traditional IRA tends to come out ahead if your tax rate in retirement will be lower than it is now, since you get the deduction at today's (higher) rate and pay tax later at a lower one. A Roth tends to come out ahead in the reverse situation. Compare this calculator's after-tax result against our Roth IRA Calculator's tax-free balance to see which fits your situation.
No, IRA contribution limits and deduction eligibility (if you're also covered by a workplace plan) change periodically and depend on your income and filing status. Make sure your entered contribution reflects what you're actually allowed to deduct.
It illustrates the immediate tax savings from a single year's contribution at your current rate. Since you'd repeat that deduction annually, the actual cumulative tax savings over time would be larger.
Roth IRA Calculator
Project your tax-free Roth IRA balance and see its advantage over a taxable account.
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