Not exact matches
Meaning, you have to pay
normal state and federal income taxes; and if you are under age 59.5, a 10 % premature withdrawal
penalty will be imposed.
For example, California adds a 2.5 %
state tax early withdrawal
penalty, so it ends up being 12.5 %, plus the
normal income tax on the withdrawal... pretty substantial and makes me less inclined to use this approach (at least while living in California).
Voluntary disclosure is the only way of returning to a
state of
normal tax affairs and avoiding
penalties.
If you are a repeat offender, the
penalties may be as severe as a lifetime revocation of your driving privileges, barring a successful appeal in
Normal Illinois
state court.