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Retirement tax questions
Sorry-no. If you take money from your IRA before you are 59 1/2, you will pay a 10% early withdrawal penalty plus ordinary income tax. There is an exception for using IRA money for a down payment, but not for paying off an existing mortgage.
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March 18, 2026
9:38 AM