If I am over 59 1/2 but my husband is not. He lost his job three years ago and We have been living off his IRA. Do we have to pay penalty on his withdrawal ?

Does the owner of an IRA have to be over 59 1/2 or can the spouse withdrawal without penalty?

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If I am over 59 1/2 but my husband is not. He lost his job three years ago and We have been living off his IRA. Do we have to pay penalty on his withdrawal ?

His IRA is his alone so he must be age 59 1/2 or older to avoid the 10% early distribution penalty.

If I am over 59 1/2 but my husband is not. He lost his job three years ago and We have been living off his IRA. Do we have to pay penalty on his withdrawal ?

Sorry he has to be over 59 1/2 for his IRA.

If I am over 59 1/2 but my husband is not. He lost his job three years ago and We have been living off his IRA. Do we have to pay penalty on his withdrawal ?

Only the age of the owner of the IRA matters--not the spouse's age. If the owner of the IRA was younger than 59 1/2 then the distribution is subject to the early withdrawal penalty and ordinary income tax.

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