AnnetteB6
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Retirement tax questions

No, paying student loans does not qualify as an exception to the early distribution penalty for taking a withdrawal from your 401(k).  

 

See the following TurboTax help article for a list of the exceptions in case there is one that you qualify to claim:

 

What are the exceptions to the penalty for an early withdrawal from my 401(k)?

 

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