A taxpayer withdraws $25,000 from their IRA early to help pay for the downpayment on a new house following a divorce. They also had to pull out $100,000 from the same account incident to a Qualifying Domestic Relations Order to give to their former spouse. Both of these withdrawals are considered early and subject to a penalty in TY2023. The question is, 

How much is taxable to the taxpayer and how much penalty should they pay?

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When a taxpayer withdraws funds from an IRA before reaching the age of 59 th... View the full answer