Originally Posted by
GogglesPisano
That's always been one I can't figure out.. How can your tax rate ever be higher when you're retired? Seems like a Roth 401k exposes you to way more taxation now when you're making 6 figures, than the potential taxes on a straight 401k when you retire.
Thanks and all good info--for me I am looking at potential higher taxes in the out years primarily due to my many tax breaks that turn age 18 over the next 15 years--between them and the untaxed military income I've stayed in the 15% tax bracket. But that's all about to change along with having to pay the state taxman as well...so appreciate everyone's insight. Also believe that ROTH will go to my kids tax free as well if I don't get to spend it first.