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Withdrawals from 401k accounts are added to your general income for that tax year.

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Can you take money out of a 401k twice?

Yes. But, in each case you would pay the penalty and tax on the withdrawal as income that year.


401K Withdrawal?

Are you thinking about withdrawing money from a 401k you might have? If so, you might consider the consequences of withdrawing that money first. There are many fees and penalties that you have to pay if you take out the money too early. Another consequence to think about is how early withdrawal from a retirement fund will impact your future.You Have To Pay Income TaxAny money that you get in a given year is subject to an income tax. When it comes to taking money out of your 401k policy, you have to pay the same tax you would pay on any other income. So, if you were in the 15 percent tax bracket, you would have to pay 15 percent of that income in taxes. A 10,000 dollar withdrawal would mean paying 1,500 dollars in taxes.10 Percent Penalty On Early Withdrawals


What amount of income is considered lower class?

30,000 dollars or less a year is considered lower class. However, in third world countries it would be considered a lot of money.


I have a 401k account from a previous employer can I roll my funds over to a money market account without penalties and withdrawl from it months down the road ?

A lot of the answer depends on your age. If you are younger than 59 1/2 you will have a 10 % penalty on the amount you withdraw from your 401K and the amount will be regarded as income in your income tax return. If you are older than 59 1/2 you can start to make withdrawals from your 401K but there are regulations the IRS has on how much you can withdraw each year depending on your age.


What is the difference in 401k and roth IRA?

A 401k is a "profit sharing "plan or retirement account established by an employer to enable their employees to share in the company profits. You contribute to with pre-taxed dollars, but your employer must also contribute. Since no tax has been paid on the money when it is entered, it is subject to a income tax when it is withdrawn.A Roth IRA is a similar retirement account, but you put dollars that have already been taxed (ie. income tax). Your contributions are not tax deductible, but the money grows tax free until the age of 59 1/2 when you can remove the amount. This account has a maximum limit you can contribute each year and a income cap. If you make more than say $150k you cannot participate that year, the income cap changes from year to year.

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Can you take money out of a 401k twice?

Yes. But, in each case you would pay the penalty and tax on the withdrawal as income that year.


When you retire how much do you pay in taxes when you take your money out of your 401k?

Distributions from a 401k are taxed like any other income. So, it depends on how much you are receiving each year. If you receive $30,000 a year from your 401k, you will be taxed the same as any person who makes $30,000 per year.


Do you have to report money pulled out of 401k in nov 2009 on 2009 return or can you report it on 2010's return?

You have to report this on your 2009 Return. You cannot decide which year you wish to report income. It must be filed on the return for the year in which it was withdrawn or in which income was earned.


401K Withdrawal?

Are you thinking about withdrawing money from a 401k you might have? If so, you might consider the consequences of withdrawing that money first. There are many fees and penalties that you have to pay if you take out the money too early. Another consequence to think about is how early withdrawal from a retirement fund will impact your future.You Have To Pay Income TaxAny money that you get in a given year is subject to an income tax. When it comes to taking money out of your 401k policy, you have to pay the same tax you would pay on any other income. So, if you were in the 15 percent tax bracket, you would have to pay 15 percent of that income in taxes. A 10,000 dollar withdrawal would mean paying 1,500 dollars in taxes.10 Percent Penalty On Early Withdrawals


Can you deduct losses on your 401k on yearly tax return?

No these amounts are only paper losses and you never have reported the deferred compensation amounts on your 1040 Federal income tax return as taxable income and never paid any income taxes on the amount so you do not have any cost basis in the 401K plan YET and these transactions losses or gains are only taking place inside of the 401K plan each year. This is the same thing that happens in the year that you have gains inside of your 401K plan you do NOT report the amount of gains as taxable income on your income tax return either because the transaction are taking place INSIDE of the 401K plan.


Can you contribuate to a 401k and an IRA in the same calendar year?

yes, if your adjusted income is below a specified amount


Is unemployment checks considered income?

Yes it is taxable income that has to be reported as such on your 1040 income tax return. For the tax year 2009 the first 2400 of unemployment compensation received will not be taxable income that would have to be added to all of your other gross worldwide income and taxed at your marginal tax rate.


Can you take your 401k and invest it in your home tax free?

NO. The taxable amount of any distributions from your 401K will be added to all of your worldwide gross income and be subject to the federal income tax at your marginal tax rate. It will not make any difference what you use the funds for because the contributions amount to the 401K were NEVER subject to income tax in the year that they were made as a part of your deferred compensation plan.


How much money does the average 60 year old have?

average 401k balnce at 66


What amount of income is considered lower class?

30,000 dollars or less a year is considered lower class. However, in third world countries it would be considered a lot of money.


I have a 401k account from a previous employer can I roll my funds over to a money market account without penalties and withdrawl from it months down the road ?

A lot of the answer depends on your age. If you are younger than 59 1/2 you will have a 10 % penalty on the amount you withdraw from your 401K and the amount will be regarded as income in your income tax return. If you are older than 59 1/2 you can start to make withdrawals from your 401K but there are regulations the IRS has on how much you can withdraw each year depending on your age.


What is meaning of annual income?

'Annual income' is the total amount of money you earn in one year.