As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the IRS has developed procedures for individuals to take early distributions from their retirement plans under Section 2202 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, P.L. 116-136. The rules to qualify for these disbursements are fairly generous. For more details and to see if you qualify, read this article from The Tax Adviser. Early distributions from retirement plans related to COVID-19