Currently, someone single earning $40,000 a year would be in the 12% tax bracket. If they contribute $4,000 a year to their 401(k) — 10% of their income — their immediate tax savings would be $480.
Under analysts’ understanding of what Biden’s proposal could look like, a 26% credit would be assessed on the contribution, so the tax credit is $1,040.
That’s a net tax savings of $560 compared to the current law.
For someone single, earning $200,000 and in the 32% tax bracket, the situation would look different. If they contribute $20,000 — also 10% of their income — their immediate tax savings would be $6,400 under current law.
Under analysts’ understanding of what Biden’s proposal could look like, the $20,000 with a credit of 26% saves $5,200.
They would save $1,200 less than under current law.