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import364
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I am looking at a hardship withdrawal from my 401k. Is the government shutdown a good enough reason for the IRS if I were to get audited?

 
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I am looking at a hardship withdrawal from my 401k. Is the government shutdown a good enough reason for the IRS if I were to get audited?

Does your employer plan allow for a hardship withdrawal from the 401(k) while you are still working for the employer?

I am looking at a hardship withdrawal from my 401k. Is the government shutdown a good enough reason for the IRS if I were to get audited?

Instead of a withdrawal, where the taxable amount withdrawn will be entered on your tax return as ordinary income and taxed at your current tax rate, consider a loan from the plan if the plan allows loans.  The loan is not reported on a tax return as long as you are paying the loan back and do not default on the loan.
import364
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I am looking at a hardship withdrawal from my 401k. Is the government shutdown a good enough reason for the IRS if I were to get audited?

I already have a loan with them with only a small dollar amount left. However if I repay that loan I cannot get another for 60 days after they have received the final payment. Yes they do allow a hardship withdrawal while working for them. The plan is the thrift savings plan if that helps

I am looking at a hardship withdrawal from my 401k. Is the government shutdown a good enough reason for the IRS if I were to get audited?

The IRS has nothing to do with a hardship distribution from a 401(k) - the terms of the plan determine if it is allowed or not.  Ask the plan administrator.
**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**

I am looking at a hardship withdrawal from my 401k. Is the government shutdown a good enough reason for the IRS if I were to get audited?

See this IRS website for hardship withdrawals - <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/plan-participant-employee/retirement-topics-hardship-distributi...>
As stated if you make the withdrawal it is taxable and added to your other income on your tax return.  If you are not eligible for the exemption for an early withdrawal you will also incur a 10% early withdrawal penalty assessed on your tax return as a tax liability.
import364
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I am looking at a hardship withdrawal from my 401k. Is the government shutdown a good enough reason for the IRS if I were to get audited?

DoninGA I am aware of the penalties. I am more worried that IF I were audited the government shutdown (I am an essential employee) is a legitimate reason for the withdrawal. I will not be recieving at least one paycheck guaranteed this month and could go longer. Which would cause recurring negative cash flow.

I am looking at a hardship withdrawal from my 401k. Is the government shutdown a good enough reason for the IRS if I were to get audited?

Your plan administrator and the plan rules determine what is a legitimate hardship withdrawal, Not the IRS.
import364
New Member

I am looking at a hardship withdrawal from my 401k. Is the government shutdown a good enough reason for the IRS if I were to get audited?

Ok thank you for your help.
dmertz
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I am looking at a hardship withdrawal from my 401k. Is the government shutdown a good enough reason for the IRS if I were to get audited?

Whether a hardship distribution is permissible under the plan depends more on the expense for which the 401(k) income is needed.  The loss of government income itself is not considered a hardship, it's the specific and immediate need for that income that establishes the hardship.  It would be no different than losing any other source of income.
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