About The Consumer Law Office of Steve Hofer

Steve Hofer has been practicing consumer law in Indiana for more than 20 years. He is a former Indiana State Chairperson of the National Association of Consumer Advocates, a national organization of attorneys striving for fairness in the consumer marketplace. Contact me by phone at 317-662-4529 or via email at hoferlawindyATgmail.com. You can also leave a message through my website at www.hoferlawindy.com.

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

CARES ACT - suspends 10% penalty on retirement account withdrawals up to $100,000

The CARES Act, which was adopted in response to the Corona Virus/Covid-19 crises includes some important provisions regarding your protected retirement accounts.  Most people can withdraw up to $100,000 from the accounts without a penalty, and with an extended time to pay taxes that are due on the money. This should come in handy for some of our clients who are paying settlements on floorplan defense cases. 

If you are a senior and are lucky enough not to need a distribution from your account, the minimum distribution requirement is also suspended. This should help you form having to sell stocks at a crisis-level low point. 

https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/investing/cashing-out-401k-covid-19/