Roth or Traditional 401(k)?: by the rate in retirement
2026 law · reviewed September 7, 2026
| Rate in retirement | Traditional, after tax | Roth, after tax | Which leaves more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12% | $37,768 | $33,477 | Traditional, by $4,292 |
| 22% | $33,477 | $33,477 | They tie |
| 24% | $32,618 | $33,477 | Roth, by $858 |
| 32% | $29,185 | $33,477 | Roth, by $4,292 |
$10,000 a year at 22% today, 25 years at 6%, at four rates in retirement, with the same take-home cost on both paths (hypothetical assumptions; method reviewed September 7, 2026).
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