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A sample penalty schedule might look like: 1  11 month CDs or shorter charge three monthsâ worth of interest. 2  12 to 59 month CDs charge six monthsâ worth of interest. 3  60 month or longer CDs charge 12 monthsâ worth of interest.
Although the IRS imposes the 10% early withdrawal penalty to dissuade IRA participants from using their savings before retirement, this penalty is only applied to the withdrawal of taxable funds. If you withdraw funds that are not subject to income tax, there is no penalty for distributions taken at any time. The key factor in determining the amount of your early withdrawal penalty is the type of IRA you own.