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Expanding Penalty Free Withdrawal Act

USA117th CongressHR-175| House 
| Updated: 1/4/2021
Bonnie Watson Coleman

Bonnie Watson Coleman

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (7)
Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Expanding Penalty Free Withdrawal Act This bill expands the exceptions in the Internal Revenue Code that permit penalty-free distributions to unemployed individuals from retirement plans. The 10% additional tax on early distributions from retirement plans does not apply to an individual after separation from employment if (1) the individual has received federal or state unemployment compensation for 26 consecutive weeks or, if less, the maximum period available under state law; and (2) the distributions are made during the year or the succeeding year in which the compensation is paid. The exception is limited to the lesser of (1) $50,000 from all plans of the individual over a one-year period, or (2) the greater of $10,000 or one-half of the fair market value of the individual's retirement plans and the nonforfeitable portion of the individual's defined contribution plans. The exception does not apply to distributions that are (1) included in the existing exception for distributions to unemployed individuals for health insurance premiums, or (2) are made after the individual has been employed for at least 60 days after the separation.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1295
Expanding Penalty Free Withdrawal Act of 2019
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1295
    Expanding Penalty Free Withdrawal Act of 2019


  • January 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Employee benefits and pensionsIncome tax deferralIncome tax exclusionIncome tax ratesUnemployment

Expanding Penalty Free Withdrawal Act

USA117th CongressHR-175| House 
| Updated: 1/4/2021
Expanding Penalty Free Withdrawal Act This bill expands the exceptions in the Internal Revenue Code that permit penalty-free distributions to unemployed individuals from retirement plans. The 10% additional tax on early distributions from retirement plans does not apply to an individual after separation from employment if (1) the individual has received federal or state unemployment compensation for 26 consecutive weeks or, if less, the maximum period available under state law; and (2) the distributions are made during the year or the succeeding year in which the compensation is paid. The exception is limited to the lesser of (1) $50,000 from all plans of the individual over a one-year period, or (2) the greater of $10,000 or one-half of the fair market value of the individual's retirement plans and the nonforfeitable portion of the individual's defined contribution plans. The exception does not apply to distributions that are (1) included in the existing exception for distributions to unemployed individuals for health insurance premiums, or (2) are made after the individual has been employed for at least 60 days after the separation.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1295
Expanding Penalty Free Withdrawal Act of 2019
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1295
    Expanding Penalty Free Withdrawal Act of 2019


  • January 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Bonnie Watson Coleman

Bonnie Watson Coleman

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (7)
Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employee benefits and pensionsIncome tax deferralIncome tax exclusionIncome tax ratesUnemployment