Re: Cashing out TRS Account
Posted by: anon on 11/04/09
Damn! 50% is a lot!
On 11/03/09, 4thintx wrote:
> I know this sounds totally counterintuitive, but the IRS website
> can e pretty easy to manuver. Try going on there and looking
> into early retirement withdrawl or retirement cash out.
>
> Unless there is a stipulaton for your hardship, I believe you
> are expected to repay (plus taxes) within a year. The tax
> penalties are about 50%. They don't always make that clear at
> the beginning, so be safe and set aside half for uncle sam.
>