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When Penelope (44) quit her job, she took the entire $10,000 balance from her 401(k) account. She is not disabled, and none of the other exceptions apply.
What is the penalty she will pay to California for this distribution?
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California does not impose the 10% early‑distribution penalty — only federal tax rules do (she would face a $1,000 federal penalty on a $10,000 early distribution). She will, however, owe California income tax on the distribution itself.
California does not impose the 10% early‑distribution penalty — only federal tax rules do (she would face a $1,000 federal penalty on a $10,000 early distribution). She will, however, owe California income tax on the distribution itself.
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