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charles-formica7
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I know that Covid is considered a natural disaster but should I check yes to being effected even if I was not effected financially?

 
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DMarkM1
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I know that Covid is considered a natural disaster but should I check yes to being effected even if I was not effected financially?

To qualify for the favorable tax treatment of a retirement distribution the following must be true.

 

Qualified Individual: The distribution was made to a qualified individual. A qualified individual meets at least one of the following characteristics:

  • You, your spouse, and/or dependent was diagnosed with the virus SARS-CoV-2 or with coronavirus disease 2019 (collectively referred to as coronavirus) by a CDC-approved test
  • You, your spouse, and/or a member of your household (anyone who shares your main home) experience unfavorable financial consequences as a result of one of the following occurring due to coronavirus:
    • Begin quarantined, furloughed, laid-off or experiencing a reduction in work hours
    • Unable to work due to lack of childcare,
    • Closed or reduced hours of a business you owned or operated,
    • Reduced pay or self-employment income 
    • Job offer rescinded, or 
    • Job start date delayed
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