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What are the differences between a loan and a withdrawal?

April 26, 2017differences loan withdrawal

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What are the differences between a loan and a withdrawal?

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When you take a loan, you borrow from your account and your account is credited with the interest and principal repayment. When you take a withdrawal prior to retirement, the transaction is considered a taxable distribution; you have to pay taxes and, probably, a penalty on the distribution.