I am looking into withdrawing my IRA early, I was told to withhold an amount in order not to be penalized later on by the state and the IRS, what percentage should it be?

In order to avoid bankruptcy, during a 9 month period of unemployment, It was necessary to take early distribution monthly from 401K for income. Are there any hardship provisions for this type of “forced” early distribution?

I have $10,000 in a traditional IRA and I want to buy my first house this summer. The $10,000 would help me with pulling together enough money for a down payment. I would like to use it for this, but I don’t want to have to pay a penalty for an early withdrawal. I am 32 years old. Any advice?

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