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401(k) contribution
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FI at age
47
FI number
$1.50M
Cushion
1.8 mo
Score
75
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ON A US VISA · YOUR STATUS, IN THE MATH

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PLAN Moving back to India? →Residency days (183-day test) →H-1B / OPT take-home →FBAR & Form 8938 →PFIC on home funds →401(k) when you leave →Go home or stay →H-1B layoff runway →

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START HEREWhy Starting Early MattersRetirement · Volume 1: Retirement Planning FundamentalsOpen chapter 1 →Saved in this browser. Sign in to keep it on every device.For your goal: the Retirement shelf →
RETIREMENTRoth or traditional 401(k) if you might leave the US: the 29% lineA nonresident's traditional 401(k) payout is withheld at 30% by default; a qualified Roth payout owes the US nothing. Which bucket wins, computed at every payout tax rateNov 10, 2026 · 8 minINCOME1099 vs W-2: the same $100,000 is not the same payBilling $100,000 on a 1099 keeps $77,635; a $100,000 W-2 keeps $79,180 plus benefits. To match salary and an average health share with $3,000 of expenses, bill $114,856.Nov 10, 2026 · 7 minINCOMEBonus tax 2026: 22% withheld is not the rate you payBonuses are usually withheld at a flat 22%, but the tax is set by your bracket. A $20,000 bonus, computed at five salaries, and what the return settles.Oct 18, 2026 · 7 min

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