For many years the investment advisory community has proposed if retirees withdrew their retirement assets at the rate of 4% annually, there is a high probability assets would last to normal life expectancy

A Reminder about the Rules for Hardship Withdrawals. The opportunities to take in-service distributions from retirement plans are limited prior to age 59½. An exception is hardship withdrawals.

Updated June 23, 2020 to reflect changes due to IRS Notices 2020-50 and 2020-51.

The Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (the “Act”) was signed into law. A portion of the Act is intended to loosen access to retirement plan funds and provide relief for individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The following is a summary of the retirement-related provisions of the Act:

Hardship Withdrawals – The Internal Revenue Service Issues Proposed Regulation Reflecting Statutory Changes