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401k roth Covid19 distribution

Hi,

 

I got 5,000 in a distribution with 2500 being taxable. I thought that with this covid withdrawal there is an exemption for tax. So lets say I make 40000 annually and now adding this 2500 puts me into the 22 percent tax bracket now?  

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RobertG
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401k roth Covid19 distribution

Could you clarify your question?  What exactly are you asking?

 

For information on the Coronavirus-related relief for retirement plans and IRAs, please see this IRS Website.

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401k roth Covid19 distribution

For a Roth IRA, you may withdraw principal contributions at any time.  Withdrawal of earning is subject to regular income tax plus a 10% penalty unless both of these statements are true:

1. You are age 59-1/2 or older

2. The Roth IRA is at least 5 years old.

 

There are a few exception to the 10% penalty, including coronavirus-related withdrawals if you can certify you had one of the listed financial impacts.  But only the penalty is exempted, you still owe regular income tax.

 

[the above does not apply to a Roth 401(k), see @dmertz 's answer.  the tax bracket discussion is still accurate]

 

Separately, being bumped into a higher tax bracket does not change the tax on all your income, just the amount over the bracket.  For a single person in 2020, you pay

  • 10% up to $9,875
  • 12% on amounts from $9,875 to $40,125
  • and 22% on amounts over $40,125. 

 

Don't forget the standard deduction, which is $12,400.  You would have to report $52,525 before you are in the 22% bracket, and only the amount over $52,525 would be taxed at 22%, the amounts under that are taxed at zero, 10% and 12%. 

dmertz
Level 15

401k roth Covid19 distribution

A distribution from a Roth 401(k) is a proportionate mix of nontaxable contributions and taxable gains.  If you are an individual qualified to receive a Coronavirus-Related Distribution, the taxable income can optionally be spread over 3 years and is exempt from any early-distribution penalty.  Otherwise the taxable amount of the distribution is subject to income tax and, unless a regular exception applies, to an early-distribution penalty.

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