Retirement tax questions

Taxes withheld from the distribution are only an estimate of the taxes that will be owed due to the distribution and are entered on the tax return as a tax payment.  The 10% early distribution penalty is assessed on the federal tax return as a tax liability.  The distribution is entered on the tax return as ordinary income.

 

If your total tax liability is greater then your total tax payments you will have taxes owed on the tax return.