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  • Dec 18, 2007, 05:24 PM
    radsrini
    401 K early disbursement at 33
    I have a 401K amount of 45K which is in rollover IRA since I quit my company. I need the money and want to get an early disbursement. What will be the amount I get after penalty, Federal tax and State (Colorado) tax? Please explain with % info.
    Thanks
  • Dec 18, 2007, 08:43 PM
    AtlantaTaxExpert
    Four words: DO NOT DO IT!

    You will pay the following taxes:

    A 10% Early Withdrawal Penalty that CANNOT BE MITIGATED! That means you will pay $4,500 in taxes even if you have sufficient deductions to completely offset all the other taxes.

    Assuming you do not have such deductions, you will probably pay 15% in federal income taxes and as much as 10% to the state.

    You could pay as much as 50% in taxes on this distribution, but you will for sure pay at least 25%.

    It is NOT worth it. Keep the money in the IRA and let it grow for your retirement. That was the reason you opened the 401K to begin with!
  • Dec 19, 2007, 12:01 AM
    MukatA
    In some cases there is no penalty for early distribution (before the age of 59½) but it will still be taxed as ordinary income:
    *If distributions are not more than your qualified higher education expenses,
    *You have unreimbursed medical expenses that are more than 7.5% of your adjusted gross income.
    *You are disabled.
    *You use the distributions to buy, build, or rebuild a first home.
    *The distribution is due to an IRS levy of the qualified plan.
  • Dec 20, 2007, 08:11 PM
    AtlantaTaxExpert
    The "buy a first home" exception has a $10,000 limit.

    You can also withdraw from the 401K if you have medical expenses in excess of 7.5% of your income.

    Regardless, DO NOT DO IT!

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