1099-R due to Unemployment
I had to take all of my 401K due to being unemployed.
Does that qualify for a tax break or not to have a penalty.
I paid the taxes once I withdrew the money.
I had to take all of my 401K due to being unemployed.
Does that qualify for a tax break or not to have a penalty.
I paid the taxes once I withdrew the money.
Simply being unemployed is not an exception to the early-distribution penalty.
Permissible exceptions: https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/plan-participant-employee/retirement-topics-exceptions-to-tax-on-early-distributions
Any tax withholding shown in box 4 of the Form 1099-R will be credited on your tax return.
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