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Mar 3, 2026 2:35 PM UTC
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457b distribution

I retired at age 55 as a public safety employee in California. Do I pay the 2.5% early withdrawal penalty on 457b distributions?  The federal 10% is exempt. 

MinhT1Answer
Alumni - Intuit
Mar 3, 2026 2:41 PM UTC

For California, there is an exception to the early withdrawal penalty for public safety employees after separation from service after age 50.

 

See this CA Revenue document.

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MinhT1Answer
Alumni - Intuit
Mar 3, 2026 2:41 PM UTC

For California, there is an exception to the early withdrawal penalty for public safety employees after separation from service after age 50.

 

See this CA Revenue document.

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