I have read several versions of the meaning of the word Esopus. The one I like is that shop-us is an Algonquin term for flowing waters and high banks and the e was prefaced to make the word easier to pronounce but also because of the similarity with Asopus, the name of several rivers in ancient Greece.
The IRS tacks a 10 percent penalty onto other taxes due when you withdraw money from a traditional IRA before you are age 59 1/2. You can tap an IRA to pay unreimbursed medical expenses for yourself and members of your family.he same rules govern early distributions from a Roth IRA that apply to traditional IRAs. If the withdrawal meets the exception criteria for paying medical expenses or health insurance premiums when you lose your job, you donât have to pay the penalty.
How to Withdraw Roth IRA Contributions. A Roth Individual Retirement Arrangement (Roth IRA) is subject to special rules that do not apply to other types of retirement accounts. Once you open a Roth IRA, you may be able to make contributions into the account up to a certain limit. When you want to take money out of your Roth IRA (i.e., withdraw or distribute funds), you need to understand the federal tax consequences of doing so. Once you have calculated your potential tax liability for making a distribution, you can withdraw funds from your Roth IRA if you would like.