Talk:Deferred compensation

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[edit] Assumptions

I probably can't disagree with the wording more. There is a chronic misconception that presumes a lower future tax bracket (or at least lower tax liability). The only benefit seen will be IF the assumption is true, which is very often isn't. As example, take a person with a large mortgage interest deduction and 2 dependent children. To get a possible sense of tax liability change, take your latest available tax return and recompute it without the child dependents or mortgage interest (presumes goal of having house paid off in retirement). The impact on tax liability is obvious.--Billymac00 (talk) 20:24, 1 February 2008 (UTC)