By Margaret Ryznar The CARES Act targeting the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic allows taxpayers to withdraw up to $100,000 from their retirement savings, such as section 401(k) plans, without the typical 10% penalty for early withdrawal. However, retirement accounts do not make for ideal emergency funds. This Article therefore advocates that future legislation should incentivize separate savings funds. Source: SSRN
The Covid-19 pandemic has crippled economies all around the world. From healthcare disasters to black swan financial events, it has been quite some time since the future has seemed so bleak. According to a story originally published by CNBC, this widespread financial strife has caused more than one in four Americans to raid their retirement savings. Read also US. The Reason COVID-19 Might Destroy 22% of Workers’ Retirement Although withdrawing from retirement plans during a financial emergency may seem like...
Colombia’s government could allow people to make partial withdrawals from their pension funds during the economic crisis caused by measures to halt the spread of coronavirus, finance minister Alberto Carrasquilla said on Wednesday. Read also World’s Worst Stock Market Risks More Pain From Pension Selling As of the end of March, pension funds in the country held some 281 trillion pesos ($77.13 billion) in compulsory and voluntary pensions, according to industry association Asofondos. Read also Supreme Court Clears Bankruptcy Restructuring...
