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Subject: 401K Early Withdrawal


Author:
401K Expert
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Date Posted: 05:38:07 07/05/05 Tue
You can make an early withdrawal from your 401k account, but you will definitely lose some money in the process.

The money that you contribute to your 401k is yours, and you can make a full or partial withdrawal of your vested funds at anytime that your plan allows. However, no matter what your age, any funds taken out will be subject to income tax and you will be ultimately taxed according to your income bracket and current tax rates. Remember that large withdrawals may put you into a more expensive tax bracket, and that a mandatory 20% tax withholding is taken out up-front so the cash you wind-up with will be less than the original withdrawal amount.

On top of the taxes, you may also face an early withdrawal penalty if younger than the retirement age (59.5). Currently running at 10%, the penalty can only be avoided in certain hardship cases as provided by law. These include heavy medical expense burden, disability, certain cases involving higher-education expenses, buying or building a first home and some other cases.

As an alternative to 401k early withdrawals, consider 401k rollovers or 401k loans, which allow you to borrow from yourself with all the interest being payed to you into your 401k account.

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[> Subject: Re: 401K Early Withdrawal


Author:
roberta palmer (frustrated)
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Date Posted: 15:39:15 05/10/07 Thu
>You can make an early withdrawal from your 401k
>account, but you will definitely lose some money in
>the process.
>
>The money that you contribute to your 401k is yours,
>and you can make a full or partial withdrawal of your
>vested funds at anytime that your plan allows.
>However, no matter what your age, any funds taken out
>will be subject to income tax and you will be
>ultimately taxed according to your income bracket and
>current tax rates. Remember that large withdrawals may
>put you into a more expensive tax bracket, and that a
>mandatory 20% tax withholding is taken out up-front so
>the cash you wind-up with will be less than the
>original withdrawal amount.
>
>On top of the taxes, you may also face an early
>withdrawal penalty if younger than the retirement age
>(59.5). Currently running at 10%, the penalty can only
>be avoided in certain hardship cases as provided by
>law. These include heavy medical expense burden,
>disability, certain cases involving higher-education
>expenses, buying or building a first home and some
>other cases.
>
>As an alternative to 401k early withdrawals, consider
>401k rollovers or 401k loans, which allow you to
>borrow from yourself with all the interest being payed
>to you into your 401k account.

How do I find out what I have in there?

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[> Subject: Re: 401K Early Withdrawal


Author:
criewer@frazee.k12.mn.us
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Date Posted: 08:01:22 10/19/07 Fri
>You can make an early withdrawal from your 401k
>account, but you will definitely lose some money in
>the process.
>
>The money that you contribute to your 401k is yours,
>and you can make a full or partial withdrawal of your
>vested funds at anytime that your plan allows.
>However, no matter what your age, any funds taken out
>will be subject to income tax and you will be
>ultimately taxed according to your income bracket and
>current tax rates. Remember that large withdrawals may
>put you into a more expensive tax bracket, and that a
>mandatory 20% tax withholding is taken out up-front so
>the cash you wind-up with will be less than the
>original withdrawal amount.
>
>On top of the taxes, you may also face an early
>withdrawal penalty if younger than the retirement age
>(59.5). Currently running at 10%, the penalty can only
>be avoided in certain hardship cases as provided by
>law. These include heavy medical expense burden,
>disability, certain cases involving higher-education
>expenses, buying or building a first home and some
>other cases.
>
>As an alternative to 401k early withdrawals, consider
>401k rollovers or 401k loans, which allow you to
>borrow from yourself with all the interest being payed
>to you into your 401k account.

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Subject: 401k early withdrawal


Author:
MH Yang
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Date Posted: 20:58:47 04/07/06 Fri
Hello,
I once worked in the states a while ago. (I don't
work for a company anymore) Due to some economic difficulties,I am considering an early withdrawal from 401k. First, how can I
find out about the balance of my 401k plan?
And, how should i go about withdrawing from 401k? Any agency or just on my own?

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[> Subject: Re: 401k early withdrawal


Author:
GESNER A. TORCHON
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Date Posted: 19:31:57 08/29/07 Wed
>Hello,
>I AM A COGENT'S PHYSICIAN FOR 2 YEARS,I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MUCH MONEY I HAVE IN MY 401K PLAN.AND IF I WANT TO BUY A HOUSE,HOW MUCH MONEY CAN I BORROW FROM MY 401K PLAN ?

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Subject: early 401k withdrawal


Author:
Joseph
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Date Posted: 18:30:25 07/05/07 Thu
I am 29 yrs old. I withdrew all of the 401k after i quit my job. Approximately 27% Fed & State has been withheld. Do I need to set aside additional funds to be safe?

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Subject: What is 401K Retirement Plan?


Author:
401K Expert
[Edit]
Date Posted: 05:40:04 07/05/05 Tue
What is a 401k?

In simple terms, the 401k retirement plan is a trust in which employees are allowed to contribute money before taxes are assessed. Some employers also provide participants with matching funds to the employee's 401k account as part of their benefits package. The employee may have the option of selecting specific investment options for the money in their 401k account. Besides building retirement funds, contributing to your 401k reduces your taxable income and helps you keep more of your hard-earned money. 401ks are widely regarded as an excellent financial tool and means of building your pension for retirement.

Who can participate?

If your employer offers a retirement plan that qualifies under 401k laws and you are a full-time employee then you may participate.

How does it work?

Generally payments are auto-deducted from your paycheck into your retirement account. Your balance is invested according to the specifications made when you joined the plan. If your employer provides matching funds, this part of your account balance may not be available for some number of years after which it becomes part of your vested balance.

Your 401k money is not taxed until you withdraw it, so if you've retired, you will likely be in a lower tax bracket which results in less money going to the tax man. Also your money grows faster though the power of tax-deferred compounding interest.

Since 401k contributions are typically made directly from your paycheck, saving for retirement is made easy. It is even possible to take out a loan against your 401k account balance, and the best part is that any interest that you would be paying on the loan won't go to a bank, it will be deposited into your account along with the repaid principal. Be sure that you are prepared to leave the money in your 401k retirement plan alone, since there is a 10% penalty for early withdrawal and you will be liable for the deferred income taxes.

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[> Subject: Re: What is 401K Retirement Plan?


Author:
tara.charlton@checkpt.com
[Edit]
Date Posted: 07:22:06 06/05/07 Tue
>What is a 401k?
>
>In simple terms, the 401k retirement plan is a trust
>in which employees are allowed to contribute money
>before taxes are assessed. Some employers also provide
>participants with matching funds to the employee's
>401k account as part of their benefits package. The
>employee may have the option of selecting specific
>investment options for the money in their 401k
>account. Besides building retirement funds,
>contributing to your 401k reduces your taxable income
>and helps you keep more of your hard-earned money.
>401ks are widely regarded as an excellent financial
>tool and means of building your pension for retirement.
>
>Who can participate?
>
>If your employer offers a retirement plan that
>qualifies under 401k laws and you are a full-time
>employee then you may participate.
>
>How does it work?
>
>Generally payments are auto-deducted from your
>paycheck into your retirement account. Your balance is
>invested according to the specifications made when you
>joined the plan. If your employer provides matching
>funds, this part of your account balance may not be
>available for some number of years after which it
>becomes part of your vested balance.
>
>Your 401k money is not taxed until you withdraw it, so
>if you've retired, you will likely be in a lower tax
>bracket which results in less money going to the tax
>man. Also your money grows faster though the power of
>tax-deferred compounding interest.
>
>Since 401k contributions are typically made directly
>from your paycheck, saving for retirement is made
>easy. It is even possible to take out a loan against
>your 401k account balance, and the best part is that
>any interest that you would be paying on the loan
>won't go to a bank, it will be deposited into your
>account along with the repaid principal. Be sure that
>you are prepared to leave the money in your 401k
>retirement plan alone, since there is a 10% penalty
>for early withdrawal and you will be liable for the
>deferred income taxes.

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Subject: Free 401K Money


Author:
Dave B.
[Edit]
Date Posted: 18:46:55 11/29/06 Wed
I took a part-time job at a national pool supply retailer to learn about pool maintenance since I had recently had a pool installed in my backyard. I worked there for approximately six weeks before quitting. I didn't like the hours they kept giving me and I knew I just wanted to pick up some knowledge. While there I did not sign up for any 401K, nor did I receive any other employee benefits except an employee discount on needed pool supplies. Almost two years had past since I worked there when I received a statement from Fidelity Investments saying I had $865.00 fully vested in a 401K with this retailer. That was more than the wages I'd earned while there. I contacted the headquarters of the retailer and they said the money was mine. I said that I hadn't contributed, but they said it was mine to keep. They said that they had to run a few test cases and they choose me. I think they just screwed up and forgot to put my termination through and the 401K simply grew from employer contributions. I rolled the money into my rollover IRA. Is this true? Are companies required to run test cases? Any other obstacles I might encounter down the road?

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Subject: EVERYTHING YOU AND YOUR COLLEAGUES SHOULD KNOW


Author:
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[Edit]
Date Posted: 18:42:42 07/07/05 Thu

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Subject: 401k Contribution Limits


Author:
401K Expert
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Date Posted: 05:41:28 07/05/05 Tue
Allowable elective deferrals for 401k plans in 2004 have increased to $13,000 per year, up $1,000 from 2003's $12,000 limit. Current law governing 401k plans, the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA), provides for growth of the annual limit to match cost-of-living increases. Specifically, the limitations are set to grow by $1,000 until 2006, when the contribution limit reaches $15,000.

More details on 401k maximum contributions and related retirement plans, can be found in Internal Revenue Bulletin 2003-45 released by the IRS on November 10, 2003.

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Subject: 401K Plans


Author:
Expert
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Date Posted: 05:36:48 07/05/05 Tue
Many 401k plans offer participants the option of taking a loan from their vested account balance. Some plans will allow loans for any purpose, while others may restrict use to paying medical or education expenses, to prevent home foreclosure, or to finance a first home, additionally spousal consent and automatic payment via payroll deduction are sometimes required. Loans are available for up to 50% of your vested balance or $50,000, which ever is less and must be repaid with interest within 5 years, excepting borrowing for a first home where additional time may be allowed.

On the downside, your debt must be quickly repaid upon leaving your job to prevent defaulting. Defaulting on a 401k loan will incur the same penalties as a 401k early withdrawal: income tax and a 10% penalty.

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