Earnings on an investment taxed at a later point in time, usually when the money is withdrawn. Typically associated with earnings from Traditional IRAs and annuities.

Definition Income whose taxes can be postponed until a later date. Examples include IRA, 401(k), Keogh Plan, annuity, Savings Bond and Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

not taxable until a future date or event (as withdrawal or retirement)

When taxes levied now are owed at a later time, such as interest on IRA contributions.

This is the status of an investment account in which investment earnings accumulate tax free until the investor withdraws them. Tax-deferred investments include those in an RRSP, for example.

An investment in which some or all taxes are paid at a future date, rather than in the year the investment produces income. Tax-deferred investments in particular refer to retirement accounts which al [..]

Applies to an investment whose accumulated earnings are free from taxation until the investor takes possession of them. Usually, you cannot take possession of these investments without penalty until y [..]

Your RRSP investments grow "tax-deferred," meaning you don't have to pay taxes on the earnings until you actually withdraw them. Pre-tax money invested in such a retirement plan is also [..]

The term tax deferred refers to the deferral of income taxes on interest earnings until the interest is withdrawn form the investment. Some vehicles or products that enjoy this special tax treatment include permanent life insurance, annuities, and any investment held in IRA's.

Deferral of taxes on income until a later date. Tax-deferred vehicles include IRAs, 401(k) plans, Keogh plans, annuities and employee stock ownership plans.