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To qualify for a hardship withdrawal, you'll need to provide documentation that verifies the nature and urgency of your financial need. This can include repair estimates or invoices for home repairs, medical bills, eviction or foreclosure notices, or tuition bills, depending on the situation.
Cons: Hardship withdrawals from 401(k) accounts are generally taxed as ordinary income. Also, a 10% early withdrawal penalty applies on withdrawals before age 59½, unless you meet one of the IRS exceptions. Sign up for Fidelity Viewpoints weekly email for our latest insights.
Applying for a hardship withdrawal is done through your employer or 401(k) plan administrator. As mentioned, you will have to prove that your request is “due to an immediate and heavy financial need.” Any hardship distribution will be limited to what is necessary to cover the shortfall.
401(k) hardship withdrawal reasons and eligibility Expenses to prevent foreclosure or eviction. Repair costs for damage to your principal residence (in the event of losses from floods, fires, or earthquakes) Medical bills not covered by insurance. Funeral or burial costs.
Generally, anyone can make an early withdrawal from 401(k) plans at any time and for any reason. However, these distributions typically count as taxable income.
Overview of Maryland Retirement Tax Friendliness Maryland exempts Social Security from state income taxes and provides an exclusion for other types of retirement income, including pension payments and 401(k) withdrawals. However, it fully taxes other types of income, such as withdrawals from an IRA.
You do not have to prove hardship to take a withdrawal from your 401(k). That is, you are not required to provide your employer with documentation attesting to your hardship. You will want to keep documentation or bills proving the hardship, however.