Taxes

Marginal Tax Rate

Your marginal tax rate is the tax you pay on an additional dollar of income. It's often higher than your effective (average) rate. Knowing your marginal rate helps with decisions like Roth vs Traditional contributions.

Example

In 24% bracket, an extra $1,000 taxed at 24% = $240.

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