Retirement tax questions

If you cash out your IRA you will pay tax on that money.  If you are under 59 1/2 you will pay a 10% early withdrawal penalty.  Even if you are over 59 1/2, you will pay ordinary tax on the IRA money you take out--at whatever your own tax rate is.

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