For investors putting their funds in tax deferred accounts,the capital gains provisions of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 are irrelevant.

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Tax deferred accounts, such as traditional IRAs and 401(k)s, are already designed to provide tax benefits by allowing contributions to be made with pre-tax dollars and deferring taxes on the earnings until withdrawals are made. Therefore, the capital gains provisions of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, which mainly affect taxable accounts, are not relevant to investors with funds in tax deferred accounts.

For Investors Putting Their Funds in Tax Deferred Accounts,the Capital