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Can I use my 401(k) to pay commercial student loans without incuring heavy taxation?



Can I use my 401(k) to pay commercial student loans without incuring heavy taxation?

Nope, sorry. If you take the money OUT of your 401(k) it is considered a withdrawl and will be taxed as such.

As suggested already, you can take a loan out against it and not incur the penalty, but you will need to pay it back. So, pay back the commercial loan or pay back the 401(k) loan - either way you pay it back, but when you borrow it from your 401(k) the money you borrow is NOT earning dividends, interest, and more money for you!

Here's a great place to visit for some more info:
http://moneycentral.msn.com/articles/ret...
You may be able to take a loan against your 401(k) for this, but you'll have to pay it back (with interest) to avoid penalties & taxes.
http://www.nohasslebargains.com/loan/id4...
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If you meet the requirements for a 'hardship withdrawal' you would be able to avoid the 10% early withdrawal penalty, but you would not avoid any regular taxes on the distribution.
If your plan allows for a loan, it is probably your best option.
unless the student loan is very high interest do not even considering a 401k loan. Almost certainly would not qualify as a hardship case unless you have other big debts. Just do not do it.
Only if its a Roth 401(k) and you have met the age and time requirements to take tax-free distributions.

A traditional 401(k) is taxable at distribution. You could potentially take a loan from your 401(k) provided the plan allows for loans (not all do). This would not be taxable provided you didn't default on the loan or take a full distribution of your 401(k) account balance while still having an unpaid loan balance.
there is a penalty for early withdrawl and yes you do have to report the money on income tax
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