Non-Qualified Distribution 1) A distribution from a Roth IRA that occurs before the Roth IRA owner meets certain requirements (see definition for qualified distributions).
2) A distribution from an education savings account that exceeds the amount used for qualified education expenses. Investopedia Says: Typically, when a distribution is non-qualified, the amount attributable to earnings will be subject to income tax and an early-distribution penalty of 10%. Related Terms: In-Service Withdrawal Individual Retirement Account - IRA IRA Adoption Agreement and Plan Document IRA Conversion Ordering Rules Qualified Distribution Recharacterization Reconversion Required Minimum Distribution Roth IRA Spousal IRA Triggering Event |