Taking money out of a 401k for a down payment is not an exception to the 10% early withdrawal penalty. That exception only applies to taking money from a traditional IRA. So you are subject to the 10% penalty if you are younger than 59 1/2 as well as ordinary tax. The amount withheld was only an estimate, which must be reconciled with your other income and other withholding amounts.
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