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Asked 1/4/2008

401k retirement?

i cashed out on my 401 earlier this year.i believe it was roughly 7000 dollars,of which either 20 or 25 percent was held back for taxes.can i file a return on this and get a refund,and if so what would be a rough estimate on what i would get back,married filing seperately
forgot to add ,this was the only monet i had coming in this year ,no wages etc

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Answer 1/3 - Submitted 1/4/2008

You need to include the 7000 with your other income for the year and calculate the tax on the total, less what you have already paid and had withheld.

 
 

Answer 2/3 - Submitted 1/4/2008

The $7000 will be included in your income for the year. If you file married separate, a lot will depend on how your spouse files (For example, if he itemizes his deductions, you also have to itemize, even if you don't have any deductions; you won't be able to take the standard deduction). Also if you have any qualifying children for the child tax credit will increase your refund.

If you are under age 59 1/2, the $7000 will also be subject to a 10% early withdrawl penalty.

I would guess if $1400 was withheld, you might expect to get back $600-900. It might be more or it might be less. That is a very rough estimate based on all the other circumstances.

 
 

Answer 3/3 - Submitted 1/4/2008

If your husband doesn't itemize, you will owe just the $700 penalty. The withholding was $1400, so you could get $700 back. (This is unusual!)

 
 
 
 

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