You generally have to start taking withdrawals from your IRA, SIMPLE IRA, SEP IRA, or retirement plan account when you reach age 73. You're not required to take withdrawals from Roth IRAs, or from Designated Roth accounts in a 401(k) or 403(b) plan while the account owner is alive.
The IRC allows those under the age of 59 ½ to withdraw from their 401(k) plans without the 10% additional penalty if they do so in the form of a series of substantially equal payments (SoSEPP) over their remaining life expectancy. In order to establish a SoSEPP, you typically need to be terminated from your employer.
Report your early distribution on your U.S. Individual Income Tax Return (IRS Form 1040) and attach Additional Taxes on Qualified Plans (including IRAs) and Other Tax-Favored Accounts (IRS Form 5329) .
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.
Print pension and IRA distributions on Form 1040, line 4a. If the pension or IRA distribution income is fully taxable, the system leaves Form 1040 or 1040-SR, line 4a, and line 4c blank.
A Roth IRA allows you to withdraw your contributions at any time—for any reason—without penalty or taxes. For example: If you contributed $12,000 over 2 years and your Roth IRA has grown to $13,200, you can take out the original $12,000 without taxes and penalties.
Penalty for early withdrawal The amount transfers to Form 1040, Schedule 1, Line 17.
Early Withdrawal Penalties for Traditional IRAs You can receive distributions from your traditional IRA before age 59 1/2 without paying the 10% early withdrawal penalty. To do so, one of these exceptions must apply: You have unreimbursed medical expenses that are more than 7.5% of your AGI.