IRA Hardship Withdrawal Rules Unreimbursed medical expenses that exceed more than 7.5% of adjusted gross income (AGI) Qualified higher education expenses. Purchasing your first home (no penalty on up to $10,000 early withdrawal) Certain expenses if you're a qualified military reservist called to active duty.
For traditional IRAs you must begin taking withdrawals, or Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs), starting at age 73, (or 72 if you were born before July 1, 1949). The rules for making withdrawals from a Roth IRA are more nuanced, though generally you must be age 59½ and have held the account for five years.
You must take your first required minimum distribution for the year in which you reach age 73. However, you can delay taking the first RMD until April 1 of the following year. If you reach age 73 in 2024, you must take your first RMD by April 1, 2025, and the second RMD by Dec. 31, 2025.