· Hope's contribution to her RETIREMENT plan...
a. is a post-tax contribution on which she pays federal income taxes
b. is pre-tax and therefore not included in federal income taxes
c. Is a contribution to her Social Security
d. is taxed at a rate of 15%

Hopes contribution to her RETIREMENT plan a is a posttax contribution on which she pays federal income taxes b is pretax and therefore not included in federal class=