https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/why-does-increasing-my-401k-contributions-not-decrease-my-tax-liability/01/2771279#M181532 I have done my taxes 3 ways, with changing my 401K contributions considerably for each instance.&nbsp;&nbsp;Each scenario has NOT changed my tax liability! Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:12:52 GMT 2happybirds-msn- 2026-03-10T06:12:52Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/why-does-increasing-my-401k-contributions-not-decrease-my-tax-liability/01/2771279#M181532 I have done my taxes 3 ways, with changing my 401K contributions considerably for each instance.&nbsp;&nbsp;Each scenario has NOT changed my tax liability! Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:12:52 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/why-does-increasing-my-401k-contributions-not-decrease-my-tax-liability/01/2771279#M181532 2happybirds-msn- 2026-03-10T06:12:52Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-why-does-increasing-my-401k-contributions-not-decrease-my-tax-liability/01/2771281#M181533 <P>How are you changing the 401K contributions? &nbsp;You need to also reduce the gross wages in W2 box 1. &nbsp;Or are you asking about self employed 401K?</P> Fri, 09 Sep 2022 21:48:39 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-why-does-increasing-my-401k-contributions-not-decrease-my-tax-liability/01/2771281#M181533 VolvoGirl 2022-09-09T21:48:39Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-why-does-increasing-my-401k-contributions-not-decrease-my-tax-liability/01/2771282#M181534 <P>What type of 401(k)?&nbsp;</P> <P>Employer provided?&nbsp;</P> <P>Solo 401(k) when self-employed?</P> Fri, 09 Sep 2022 21:51:53 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-why-does-increasing-my-401k-contributions-not-decrease-my-tax-liability/01/2771282#M181534 DoninGA 2022-09-09T21:51:53Z