Get Section I Hardship Withdrawal Instructions - Cuna Mutual Group

To make a 401(k) hardship withdrawal, you will need to contact your employer and plan administrator and request the withdrawal. The administrator will likely require you to provide evidence of the hardship, such as medical bills or a notice of eviction.

Reasons for a 401(k) Hardship Withdrawal Certain medical expenses. Burial or funeral costs. Costs related to purchasing a principal residence. College tuition and education fees for the next 12 months. Expenses required to avoid a foreclosure or eviction. Home repair after a natural disaster.

To make a 401(k) hardship withdrawal, you will need to contact your employer and plan administrator and request the withdrawal. The administrator will likely require you to provide evidence of the hardship, such as medical bills or a notice of eviction.

Documentation of the hardship application or request including your review and/or approval of the request. Financial information or documentation that substantiates the employee's immediate and heavy financial need. This may include insurance bills, escrow paperwork, funeral expenses, bank statements, etc.

If the plan does allow hardship distributions, it must specify the criteria that define a hardship, such as paying for medical or funeral expenses. Your employer will ask for specific information and possibly documentation of your hardship.

That said, an employer cannot rely on an employee's representation of their need if the employer knows for a fact that the employee has other resources at their disposal that can cover the need. In this case, the employer may deny the hardship withdrawal.

The Internal Revenue Service allows a 401(k) hardship withdrawal if you have an "immediate and heavy financial need." In these situations, the 10% penalty could be waived. ing to the IRS, the following as situations might qualify for a 401(k) hardship withdrawal: Certain medical expenses. Burial or funeral costs.