https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/457b-distribution/01/3813583#M185962 <P>I retired at age 55 as a public safety employee in California. Do I pay the 2.5% early withdrawal penalty on 457b distributions?&nbsp; The federal 10% is exempt.&nbsp;</P> Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:35:12 GMT Bumblebee2020 2026-03-03T14:35:12Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/457b-distribution/01/3813583#M185962 <P>I retired at age 55 as a public safety employee in California. Do I pay the 2.5% early withdrawal penalty on 457b distributions?&nbsp; The federal 10% is exempt.&nbsp;</P> Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:35:12 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/457b-distribution/01/3813583#M185962 Bumblebee2020 2026-03-03T14:35:12Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/re-457b-distribution/01/3813589#M185963 <P><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">For California, there is an exception to the early withdrawal penalty for </SPAN><SPAN style="color:rgb(59,58,72);font-size:14px;">public safety employees after separation from service after age 50.</SPAN></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><SPAN style="color:rgb(59,58,72);font-size:14px;">See this </SPAN><A href="https://www.ftb.ca.gov/forms/2025/2025-3805p-instructions.html" target="_blank"><SPAN style="color:rgb(59,58,72);font-size:14px;">CA Revenue document</SPAN></A><SPAN style="color:rgb(59,58,72);font-size:14px;">.</SPAN></P> Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:41:53 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/re-457b-distribution/01/3813589#M185963 MinhT1 2026-03-03T14:41:53Z