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What is a 401K?

A 401K (named after a section of the federal tax code) is an employer established plan.

The plan is generally funded with employees' before-tax income contributions and often time with matching contributions made by the employer.

Employee contributions and employer contributions, if any, and any growth in the 401K are tax deferred until the money is withdrawn. Once money is in a 401K, withdrawals cannot be made prior to age 59 1/2 except for special circumstances.

Employee contributions are usually made pre-tax, which means the employee is not subject to federal income tax on the employee's contributions until the money is withdrawn from the 401K, typically at retirement. Contributions are subject to Social Security and Medicare Taxes.