Compensation Glossary
Welcome to ERI SalaryExpert's compensation glossary, your resource for commonly used terms, formulas, and phrases related to compensation.
401(k) Plans
United States Internal Revenue Code Section 401(k) refers to Cash or Deferred Arrangements. These are retirement plans typically described as a defined contribution plan used within private for profit firms. These plans let workers save and invest a piece of their paycheck before taxes are taken out. Taxes aren't paid until the money is withdrawn from the account.
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