Tax Court Holds That § 6751 Written Supervisory Approval Requirement Does Not Apply To 10% Tax on Early Distributions

Tax Court Holds That § 6751 Written Supervisory Approval Requirement Does Not Apply To 10% Tax on Early Distributions

In Grajales v Commissioner, 156 T.C. No. 3 (2021), the Tax Court held the 10% tax in section 72(t) applicable to early distributions from qualified retirement plans is not subject to § 6751(b)(1). As a result, the § 72(t) 10% tax is not subject to the written supervisory approval requirement before being asserted against the…