Safe Harbor Hardship Distributions Cannot Be Taken for Repayment of Student Loans

"The IRS confirmed in the Letter that because a safe harbor distribution may be made only for the prospective payment of education expenses, it cannot be made for the repayment of student loans. The IRS suggested that as an alternative to taking a hardship distribution, the participant may be able to get a loan from the plan.” To read more about the Safe Harbor Hardship Distribution click here. 

Source: Drinker Biddle