What is the IRS RULE of 55?

ON Retirement PLANS AND Planning

By Dr. David E. Marcinko MBA CMP®

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Taking a distribution from a tax qualified retirement plan, such as a 401(k), prior to age 59 1/2 is generally subject to a 10 percent early withdrawal tax penalty.

However, the IRS rule of 55 may allow you to receive a distribution after attaining age 55 (and before age 59 1/2 ) without triggering the early penalty if your plan provides for such distributions.

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The distribution would still be subject to an income tax withholding rate of 20 percent, however. (If it turns out that 20 percent is more than you owe based on your total taxable income, you will get a refund after filing your yearly tax return.)

CITE: https://www.r2library.com/Resource/Title/0826102549

It’s important to note that the rule of 55 does not apply to traditional or Roth IRAs.

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