If you choose to drill holes in the basin, make sure the holes are smaller than the solids handling rating of the pump (generally 1/4 in. to 1/2 in. for a standard sump pump). This will prevent larger solids from entering the basin and clogging the pump.
1 You must report the amount you withdrew from your retirement plan to the IRS. 2  You may have to pay an additional 10 percent tax on your withdrawal. 3  The additional 10 percent tax normally does not apply to nontaxable withdrawals. 4  Nontaxable withdrawals include withdrawals of your cost in participating in the plan.
Warnings about withdrawal penalties are all over retirement account paperwork, so the fees should be no surprise. Fortunately, however, there are a few exceptions that allow you to avoid the 10% (or in some cases 25%) penalty hit. The rules differ depending on the account type.