Heidi Retired from GE (Her Employer)at Age 56

question 86

True/False

Heidi retired from GE (her employer)at age 56. At the end of the year, when she was 56 years of age, Heidi received a distribution from her GE-sponsored 401(k)account. Because Heidi was not at least 59½ years of age at the time of the distribution, she must pay tax on the full amount of the distribution and a 10 percent penalty on the full amount of the distribution.

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