When you take money from a traditional IRA the early withdrawal penalty is waived for the first $10,000 if the money is used for a down payment on a home. There is no waiver of the early withdrawal penalty for taking money from a 403b or 401k to put a down payment on a home. Sorry---your son chose an expensive way to make his down payment.
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