What % should I withhold for state taxes when taking a lump sum distribution for my 401k?
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I would ask your 401k administrator. They have all the information they need at their finger-tips as to state taxes to withhold. Unfortunately, with WI the state tax percentage varies by income level, between 4.6% and 6.75%. If I were you I’d have them withhold 7% even. That way you will probably get money back in the spring if they withheld too much.
Also, with regard to the Federal, you can also have them withhold a little extra for Federal as well. I’d recommend this, as it hurts too much to take a hit later than have a lump sum reduced by a little more in the beginning. That’s just my experience.