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What is a 401(k) plan? | John Hancock Retirement

A 401 (k) plan, the most common employer-sponsored retirement plan, enables employees to make contributions, which receive special tax considerations, from every paycheck. 401 (k) plans got their name from a section of the federal tax code enacted by Congress in 1978, and have become the most popular type of workplace retirement savings plan.