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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