457b distribution

Bumblebee2020 · ‎March 03, 2026

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.

MinhT1

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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MinhT1

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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