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April 27, 2024
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Defined Benefit Plan -Voluntary Contributions

  • April 27, 2024
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I’m a state employee with a defined benefit plan. If I purchase service credits (voluntary contributions to increase payout at retirement and/or retire earlier) where would I enter these contributions in TurboTax? I see info for self employed, but not my situation.

 

Maybe these contributions aren’t tax deductible? Since my regular contributions are tax deferred, seems like additional would be too?

Best answer by VolvoGirl

Right they are not tax deductible now.   I bought more time too.  The plan will keep track of it for you and when you start taking retirement it will be allocated.  Part of it will come out tax free and not  be taxable.  Unless you pay it with pre-tax money like from a Traditional IRA.

 

 

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VolvoGirl
VolvoGirlAnswer
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April 27, 2024

Right they are not tax deductible now.   I bought more time too.  The plan will keep track of it for you and when you start taking retirement it will be allocated.  Part of it will come out tax free and not  be taxable.  Unless you pay it with pre-tax money like from a Traditional IRA.

 

 

ColoRockAuthor
April 28, 2024

That makes sense. Was hoping to cover part of the contribution with a current tax deduction, but I guess I’ll have to dig a bit deeper. Thanks!