IRS Questions and Answers on COVID-19 IRA and 401(k) Loans & Distributions
The CARES Act stimulus package substantially relaxed the rules around certain retirement account loan and distribution requirements, but with much confusion. As a result, the IRS recently put out a FAQ document to address the COVID-19 rule relaxation around IRA and 401(k) loans and distributions. This important information should come as welcome news for the nearly one percent of all retirement plan holders who have already taken a distribution under the new rules, according to Fidelity Investments.Who’s eligible?If you, a spouse or dependent tested positive for COVID-19, you automatically qualify. [...]