J-1 visa holder on 401k tax penalty in WA
Greetings, I'm J-1 visa holder, 27 years old, non-resident alien for tax purpose. I got ~$ 20,000 on my 401k savings. I'll go back to korea on April 2008 permanently but from my knowledge, I'm exempt for tax until 2007 tax return and that's why I terminate 401k while I can be exempt still. From 2006~2007, I'm exempt for tax under j-1 visa and wondering whether I could be exempt for 10% early withdraw penalty of 401k on my 2007 tax return.
If I get bak my 401k automatically after my lay-off from company not early-withdrawl on April 2008, how much it'll be tax in WA? I'll be not exempt anymore on 2008. Could you assume whether the tax would be higher than 10% or not? If it's higher than 10%, I'll go with early termination on 2007, while I can stay still as exempt.
Hope to listen from you tax experts and thank you so much in advance! :p