Early Withdrawal

Definition

Withdrawal that occurs from a certificate of deposits (CD)  before the maturity date.

An  early withdrawal penalty usually apply CDs from which early withdrawals are made .

The  early withdrawal penalty is often waived for IRAs, if the owner is at least age 59 ½ when the withdrawal occurs or of RMD age

Referring Cite

Regulation D, 12 C.F.R. Sec. 204.2(c)(1);  12 C.F.R. Sec. 563.3-1(a)  ; 51 Fed. Reg. 10804

Additional Helpful Information

• The early withdrawal penalty on an IRA CD is not rollover eligible. For instance, if the CD balance is $1,000, and the early withdraw penalty is $50, only $950 is rollover eligible.
• The early withdrawal penalty is not treated as a distribution, and is therefore not reported on IRS Form 1099-RThe early withdrawal penalty is not treated as a distribution, and is therefore not reported on IRS Form 1099-R         

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