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Asked 3/23/2010

Does my loan repayment on 401k the same as contributing to my 401

I stopped contributing to my 401k because im paying back on a 401k loan thinking that paying back to myself is the same as contributing is that right

 
 
 
 
 
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Answer 1/4 - Submitted 3/23/2010

The loan wasn't counted as income when you took it out, and the repayments won't count as a deduction to your taxable income as they're repaid either.


Loan repayments are not contributions that can be excluded from your taxable income.

 
 

Answer 2/4 - Submitted 3/23/2010

No.. loan payments are putting back in the money you borrowed. You are not adding to the balance only restoring it. It does not count as non taxable income as stated. You are not purchasing any additional shares, since the money you borrowed continues to be invested as it was...

 
 

Answer 3/4 - Submitted 3/23/2010

Loan repayment of a 401k is evil. You take taxed income
to pay off a non-taxed amount.

Then, when it's time to withdraw the money, you pay taxes
on it again.

Also, if you lose your job and cannot repay the loan, you just
created a taxable event. You'll have to declare the unpaid loan
as income for that year.

 
 

Answer 4/4 - Submitted 9/20/2010

No. You should still keep contributing.

 
 
 
 
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