Qualified distributions are allowed at age 59½, but an exception may allow you to make a penalty-free withdrawal ...

If you need to withdraw early from your 401(k), be aware that you'll probably pay a penalty. Learn how to navigate your 401(k) withdrawal.

Dipping into your 401(k) before age 59½ usually means penalties, taxes and lost earnings. But there are some exceptions.

If you've saved $500,000 for retirement, the IRS has a say in how much you withdraw, whether you want to or not.

If you've saved $250,000 for retirement, the IRS gets a say in how much you withdraw — whether you're ready or not.

Contributing to a traditional 401(k) plan allows you to defer income tax on your retirement savings until the money is ...

There is a lesser-known tax change that has gone into effect this year. This is impacting high-earners making over $150,000 ...

More Americans are using 401(k) retirement accounts as personal ATMs. Last year, 6% of Vanguard retirement savers took hardship withdrawals from their 401(k) accounts, an all-time high. Hardship ...

You should be putting money into your 401(k) or IRA. And, on the surface, this is good advice. You want to have a generous ...

A GAO report suggests that blanket rules on spousal consent for 401(k) withdrawals could solve "financial infidelity problems ...

Withdrawing money from your 401(k) early can result in taxes and penalties, but can also lead to a loss of investment growth. Employer-sponsored 401(k) plans allow employees to save a portion of their ...