When drawn as a population pyramid, age distribution can hint at patterns of growth. A top heavy pyramid, like the one for Grant County, North Dakota, suggests negative population growth that might be due to any number of factors, including high death rates, low birth rates, and increased emigration from the area.
If your 401(k) plan made hardship distributions that didnât follow the plan language, or if your plan doesnât have hardship language, find out how you can correct this mistake. The rules for hardship distributions from 403(b) plans are similar to those for hardship distributions from 401(k) plans.
However, claiming a financial hardship to get money out of your 401(k) plan and having your hardship qualify you for an exemption from the early withdrawal penalty on your taxes are two different things.he Internal Revenue Service imposes a 10-percent additional tax penalty on distributions taken from your 401(k) plan before you turn 59 1/2. The tax code doesnât allow for a generic âhardshipâ exemption, and many hardships do not meet the criteria for penalty waiver.