Early Withdrawals from Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and 401(k) Plans

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Early Withdrawals from Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and 401(k) Plans

Published Jan 8, 2020Updated Jun 20, 2025

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HR 1892115th Congress
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
Feb 9, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-123.
HR 1865116th Congress
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
Dec 20, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-94.

Early Withdrawals from Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and 401(k) Plans

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