I think the authors of that notable instrument intended to include all men, but they did not mean to declare all men equal in all respects. They did not mean to say all men were equal in color, size, intellect, moral development, or social capacity. They defined with tolerable distinctness in what they did consider all men created equalâequal in certain inalienable rights, among which are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This they said, and this they meant.
Take care to avoid these five significant retirement penalties: IRA early withdrawal penalty. If you withdraw money from your IRA before age 59Â½, you will generally have to pay a 10 percent early withdrawal penalty in addition to income tax on the amount withdrawn. So, if you withdraw $5,000 from your IRA at age 40, youâll need to pay a $500 tax penalty.
You cannot take a cash 401(k) withdrawal while you are currently working for the employer that sponsors the 401(k) unless you have a major hardship. You can cash out your 401(k) before age 59 Â½ without paying the 10 percent penalty if: 1  You become completely and permanently disabled.ashing out early will cost you huge in penalties and lost growth over the next few decades. Itâs a basic but all-too common question posed on financial blogs like this one: âI just left my job. I have like $1,000 sitting in my old 401(k) and Iâm short on cash.