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Understanding your options

There are five options for you to choose from when considering what to do with your retirement plan distributions. The table below provides an overview of each one. To learn more about any of your options, simply click on the links within the table.

Distribution Options
  Options at time of
distribution
Mandatory 20% withholding 10% early withdrawal penalty Current federal
income tax

1. Take the cash Yes
  • Yes, if under 59½*
  • No, if over 59½
Yes
2. Roll it over within 60 days Yes** No+ No+
3. Direct rollover to IRA or another qualified plan No No No
4. Leave assets in your current plan No No No
5. Purchase an annuity++ No No No


Consider this...before you take your retirement plan distribution:

If you are in the 35% tax bracket and under 59½ years old, you could lose 45% of your retirement savings to taxes and penalties unless you roll your distribution into an IRA.

* Unless you are terminating employment after age 55 or disabled.
** Taxes may be refunded after Federal tax return is filed.
+ If you roll over only the net amount (minus the 20% withheld), you may still be subject to current tax and penalties.
++ If annuity is payable over life or life expectancy, payments will not be subject to either mandatory income tax withholding or early withdrawal penalties. For more in-depth information, contact your tax advisor or financial advisor.

This information is general in nature and is not meant as tax advice. Consult a tax professional as to how this information applies to your situation.

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