Early Withdrawal Rules For Roth Ira In Massachusetts
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Massachusetts generally follows the federal treatment of 529 plans and contributions to Roth IRAs. As a result, distributions from a 529 plan that are rolled over to a Roth IRA are not included in Massachusetts gross income when they are excluded from federal gross income.
Contributions: Because your Roth IRA contributions are made with after-tax dollars, you can withdraw your regular contributions (not the earnings) at any time and at any age with no penalty or tax. Earnings: Account earnings are taxable only if the distribution isn't a qualified distribution.
The early withdrawal penalty for a traditional or Roth individual retirement account is 10% of the amount withdrawn. Keep in mind that you may also owe income tax in addition to the penalty. You can withdraw contributions (but not earnings) early from a Roth IRA without being subject to income tax and the penalty.
To discourage the use of IRA distributions for purposes other than retirement, you'll be assessed a 10% additional tax on early distributions from traditional and Roth IRAs, unless an exception applies. Generally, early distributions are those you receive from an IRA before reaching age 59½.
How is income taxed in Massachusetts? Filing statusExemption Single $4,400 Married filing separate $4,400 Head of household $6,800 Married filing joint $8,800
In general, qualified distributions from a Roth IRA are exempt from both state and federal income taxes and no withholding would be required, with the exception of MI and MS.
