I withdraw money from my 401(k) in October 2019 being affective this year by the coronavirus am I exempt from the penalty

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Your distribution taken during 2019 is not exempt from any of the early withdrawal penalties for COVID. If you were under the age of 59 1/2 when you took the money out in 2019 you are subject to the 10% early withdrawal penalty and ordinary income tax. The CARES act pertains to a withdrawal in 2020.

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