CARES Act: Among its many retirement plan provisions, for individuals (employees, their spouses, and their dependents) who have been diagnosed with COVID-19; who have experienced adverse financial consequences as a result of being quarantined, furloughed, or laid off; or who have otherwise lost income (including because of having to be home to provide child care), the CARES Act offers the following benefits with respect to early withdrawals:
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The 10% penalty is waived for distributions up to $100,000 or the retirement account’s balance;
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The withdrawal can be from an IRA, in addition to defined contribution plans, such as 401(k)s; and
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The amounts of the COVID-19 withdrawals can be repaid to the employee’s qualified plan or retirement account (e.g., IRA, SEP, and/or Simple IRA) and, to the extent such repayment occurs within three years, the amounts repaid will not be subject to tax (until, of course, withdrawals are again made in the normal course).
Please see article in National Law Review
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