NQDC Deferral Calculator

Model pre-tax deferrals, project compound growth, and compare against invest-now alternatives.

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Tip: Use the Benefits Optimizer to first find your W-4 overpayment, then feed that amount here as your deferral target.

Deferral Inputs

Annual Salary

Deferral Percentage: 10%

0%80%

Current Marginal Tax Rate

Expected Retirement Tax Rate

Years Until Distribution

Assumed Annual Growth Rate (%)

Distribution Type

Lump Sum5-Year Annual Installments10-Year Annual Installments

Projection Results

Amount Deferred Annually$20,000

Tax Saved This Year$7,000

Projected Balance at Distribution (10y)$39,343

Net After-Tax Distribution$30,688

Invest-Now Alternative (after tax growth)$25,573

NQDC Advantage

Difference between NQDC net-after-tax and invest-now alternative

+$5,115

NQDC outperforms invest-now strategy

Creditor Risk Warning

NQDC is an unsecured creditor claim — assess employer financial health before electing deferrals. In bankruptcy, NQDC balances rank alongside general unsecured creditors and may not be fully recoverable.

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