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noraallab
Level 1
January 5, 2023
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Would the Covid-19 stimulus checks be considered "disaster distribution" according to the powers that be?

  • January 5, 2023
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"Did you take a disaster distribution at any time between 2018 and 2020?"

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fanfare
fanfare
Level 15
January 5, 2023

No.

disaster distribution refers to your own tax-deferred savings accounts, IRA or 401k

    DoninGA
    Level 15
    DoninGALevel 15
    Level 15
    January 5, 2023

    NO, the Economic Impact Payments (stimulus) were NOT a disaster distribution.

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