Need to figure out if I qualify to be exempt from the additional 10% penalty tax since it created quite a difference in the tax return amount calculated it’s a 401(k) from my prior Employer, so no contributions have been made for 3 1/2 years and I took the distribution because of financial hardship that I’m still currently in. I took the total distribution in August 2024 and then we did have a hurricane two months later in October 2024 and I did have them keep the 10% normal tax and that was 439.90 and the distribution code on the 1099 – R is one also box 2b taxable amount not determined and total distribution are both checked. Do I qualify for an exemption since I still could use every penny I can get back? Form 1099-R
