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Premature distribution penalty definition

Question
What is a premature distribution penalty in an IRA? 
Answer
The premature distribution penalty is a 50-percent penalty imposed on a participant for receiving benefits before age 591/2 or some other qualifying event. 
Brain Trust contributor: Author of J.K. Lasser's Small Business Taxes 2007
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