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Traditional IRA distributions are taxable and, unless you're 59 1/2 years old, subject to an extra 10 percent tax penalty. However, if you qualify as a first-time home buyer, you avoid the additional tax, but not regular income taxes, on your distribution. For example, assume you're not yet 59 1/2 years old, that you pay a 25 percent tax rate and that you take a $10,000 distribution for your first home.
Your IRA custodian is required to apply federal income tax withholding rules to a traditional IRA distribution when more than $200 is distributed from your IRA in a year. Roth IRA distributions generally are not subject to withholding. Your custodian must provide you with a withholding notice explaining the rules prior to the distribution. Unless your IRA distribution is from an IRA annuity that has been annuitized, your withholding choices are to withhold 0%, 10%, or more than 10%.