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Question

Retirement

Forum|Forum|1 year ago
March 25, 2025
3 replies
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I am 62 year old. Most of my retirement dollars is in a traditional pre tax account. I would like to take at least 30K to get rid of debt. My concern is taking money out because I have less than 400K. Any thoughts I know here is no penalty at this age, but I will have to pay taxes correct?

Level 15

Yes it will be taxable. It will add to your other income and will probably push you into a higher tax bracket. What does “less than 400K” have to do with it?

Level 2

Hesitating because 400K is under my goal.

Level 15

Yes. You will have to pay ordinary income taxes on the distribution. You are correct, there is not a penalty, just your regular income tax. There is not a way to avoid that if you want to take the money out to pay off debt.

The best thing to do is to compare your taxes that you will pay on the amount you take out to the interest you will be saving.

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Level 2

Not sure I understand this statement....Sorry, can you provide an example.

"The best thing to do is to compare your taxes that you will pay on the amount you take out to the interest you will be saving"

Level 15

What other income do you have?

Are you in a zero tax bracket?

Are you still working?

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Level 15

Do not invade your retirement funds for any reason, unless a dire, severe emergency.

To pay down debt, find other ways

such as

going back to work.