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If I pay the early 401k withdrawal penalty now, can I pay the money back later to restore my retirement savings balance?
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If I pay the early 401k withdrawal penalty now, can I pay the money back later to restore my retirement savings balance?
1 real search · 1 real-search pass
IRS 401(k) early distribution repay money rollover 60 days repayment exceptions hardship distribution SECURE 2.0 emergency expense 3 yearsGoogle ↗
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ChatGPT1 real searches · gpt-6
IRS 401(k) early distribution repay money rollover 60 days repayment exceptions hardship distribution SECURE 2.0 emergency expense 3 years Google ↗
- Retirement plans FAQs regarding hardship distributions · irs.gov
- Internal Revenue Bulletin: 2024-28 · irs.gov
- Publication 590-B (2025), Distributions from Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs) · irs.gov
- Disaster relief frequently asked questions: Retirement plans and IRAs under the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 · irs.gov