There is a 10
percent federal tax penalty if you withdraw money from your annuity before age 59 1/2 for reasons other than death or disability (similar to the tax penalty for premature withdrawals from IRAs).
However, if you take out that money before age 59 1/2, it is subject to a 10
percent federal tax penalty.
If used for any other purpose, you may be subject to income taxes, plus an additional 10
percent federal tax penalty on your earnings.2 Keep in mind that you, the 529 plan owner, are the one subject to taxation and any penalties - not your beneficiary.
Typically withdrawals from tax - deferred investments are taxed as ordinary income and any withdrawals taken prior to age 59 1/2 may be subject to an additional 10
percent federal tax penalty.
However, if you withdraw money from a 529 plan and do not use it on an eligible college expense, you generally will pay income tax and an additional 10
percent federal tax penalty on earnings.
Not exact matches
For example, if you withdraw from your 401k, you will pay a 10
percent withdrawal
penalty in addition to
federal and state income
taxes.
Along with any applicable
federal and state income
taxes, you could face a 10
percent early withdrawal
penalty.
Withdrawals prior to age 59 1/2 may be subject to a 10
percent federal income
tax penalty.
If you do, the Internal Revenue Service will charge you a
federal income
tax penalty of 10
percent of the amount of money you take out.
Distributions from Traditional IRAs are subject to
federal income
tax and state
tax depending on the state in which you live, and, if taken before age 59 1/2, a 10
percent premature distribution
penalty may apply.
If you withdraw funds from your 401k prior to age 59.5, you'll be charged an early withdrawal
penalty of 10
percent in addition to
federal and state
taxes, according to the IRS.
Not only will you have to pay state and
federal income
taxes, but also you will have to pay a 10
percent early withdrawal
penalty on the money you withdraw.
To the extent that they exceed total contributions, non-qualified distributions are subject to a 10
percent federal income
tax penalty and are includable in gross income.
Note that withdrawals from deductible and nondeductible traditional IRAs are subject to ordinary income
taxes and if withdrawn prior to age 59 1/2 may be subject to an additional 10
percent federal income
tax penalty (for nondeductible traditional IRAs, only the portion of the withdrawal attributable to earnings is taxable).
Earnings not used for qualified expenses will be subject to
federal and state
taxes, plus a 10
percent penalty.
In cases where the marginal
federal tax rate is 33
percent rather than 28
percent, the combined
tax rate, including the
penalty tax, can approach 50
percent, The
penalty tax, which is not deductible on either the
federal or state
tax return, can make withdrawals before age 59 1/2 prohibitively expensive.