Is 457(b) loan payment taxable

[vnaab521]

Hello, I was able to take a loan out from my 457(b) account for a house downpayment. I am paying the loan back into my account at 4% at $926.00 per month by payroll deduction with post tax income. It seems I will be taxed twice, once on repayment and again on distribution. Is my repayment tax deductible?...thanks, Vic.

[vnaab521]

Thank you. It seemed that since I was redepositing the funds with post tax money and would be taxed again at distribution it defeats the intent of deferring income tax until distribution.

[MinhT]

You were not taxed when you took out the loan at first

[MinhT · Accepted solution]

When you take out a loan from your 457(b) account, the amount of the loan is not taxable. Repayments of the loan are not deductible. Interest paid on the loan is not deductible as mortgage as the loan is secured by your 457(b) account, and not by your home.

You are not being taxed twice. You are taxed only on the distributions from your 457(b) account, not on a loan.