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As mentioned, hardship distributions may not be subject to the 10% early withdrawal penalty, assuming your financial need qualifies. (Of course, if you're over 59½, this wouldn't apply.) You aren't allowed to repay the sum you withdraw and can't roll any unused funds over into an IRA.
Early withdrawals from a 401(k) account can be expensive. Generally, if you take a distribution from a 401(k) before age 59½, you will likely owe: Federal income tax (taxed at your marginal tax rate). A 10% penalty on the amount that you withdraw.
401(k) loans don't require approval from a third-party lender. As a result, they don't trigger a credit check and won't appear on your credit reports or alter your credit scores.
The maximum amount a participant may borrow from his or her plan is 50% of his or her vested account balance or $50,000, whichever is less. An exception to this limit is if 50% of the vested account balance is less than $10,000: in such case, the participant may borrow up to $10,000.