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    Feb 2, 2011, 09:08 AM
    Pay into a 401k now for 2010 deduction
    I made more money then I realized and I have to pay about... about 6,000 or so to the fed.. I have a 401k at work but did not put any there got 2010... is it to late to put money in there now... for the year 2010... ths... richard
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    Feb 2, 2011, 09:14 AM

    401K money is put in pre-tax. That means it comes out of your paycheck... since you've already gotten all of your 2010 paychecks... its a bit late for that. Anything you have withheld from your current paychecks are for this years 401K contributions.
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    Feb 2, 2011, 09:45 AM
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    Tks... I made to much for a I R A... any other way to hide... or niot hide... but defer taxs on about 20,000
    I have unenployment 15,000 for me and 4,000 for the wife and a small pension that I have to pay on...
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