If you find yourself in a tight financial situation and need to dip into your piggy bank before you hit that 59 1/2 milestone, you may have to pay dearly in the form of a 10 % income tax penalty (i.e., you'll pay income tax on
the withdrawal at the normal rate, plus another 10 %).
Not exact matches
Further, the gains on these accounts are taxed as
normal income — not
at the lower capital gains
rate — upon
withdrawal.
You do need to be careful, however, that you understand when and how you are allowed to withdraw your earnings (the interest you earn on your contributions)-- before your retirement age, because if you're not careful you could be subject to a 10 % early
withdrawal penalty by the IRS, and be taxed
at your
normal tax
rate.
Contributions to a RRSP are generally tax deductible but
withdrawals are taxed
at your
normal income tax
rates.