AnnetteB6
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Retirement tax questions

No, there is a specific order in which Roth IRA distributions must be taken. 

 

Contributions to the account are distributed first.  Therefore you cannot decide that your distribution is from the earnings in the account instead even if you do have an exception to the early distribution penalty.  

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