Webster Dictionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: Ballad(noun) a popular kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; as, the ballad of Chevy Chase; esp., a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.
If you make an early withdrawal from a qualified retirement plan, the amount is added to your gross income (unless you meet one of the early withdrawal exceptions). As part of your gross income, you will owe tax on the distribution at your normal effective tax rate.
Retirement funds may help your pay for college expenses. You can withdraw funds from your IRA without penalty to pay qualified higher education expenses. You can also borrow from your 401(k).enalty-free Withdrawals from Individual Retirement Plans. Normally, if you withdraw money from a traditional or Roth IRA before you reach age 59-1/2, you would pay a 10% early distribution penalty on the distribution, in addition to any regular income tax due.