On March 30, Rodger (age 56) was laid off from his employer of 30 years due to

Question:

On March 30, Rodger (age 56) was laid off from his employer of 30 years due to rough economic times. During his 30 years of employment, Rodger contributed $300,000 to his traditional 401(k) account. When Rodger was let go, his 401(k) account balance was $900,000 (this included both employer matching and account earnings).
Rodger immediately withdrew $40,000 to use as an emergency savings fund. What amount of tax and early penalties must Rodger pay on the $40,000 withdrawal if his ordinary marginal tax rate is 28 percent?
Distribution
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