What Are The Tax Implications Of Rolling Over My 401K?
Careful planning will help lessen or eliminate the tax implications of rolling over your 401K
During the course of your working career, it is likely that you will change employers at least once. If you participate in an employer’s 401K plan, you have several options when changing jobs. Being prepared will help you with the tax implications of rolling over your 401K.
What are the tax implications of leaving my 401K with my former employer?
When you change employers you have several options of what to do with your 401K. If your former employer allows, you may leave your money in their 401K. This option will allow the funds to continue to grow tax deferred, however, you probably will not be able to make contributions to it, and you will no longer receive the benefit of employer matched contributions. You will not owe taxes on these funds until you take them out.
What if I take my 401K as a lump distribution?
Another option is to take the money out in a lump sum distribution. If you choose to do this, you have 60 days from the date of distribution to put the money into another 401K plan or a rollover IRA to avoid any taxes or penalties. If you do not do this in a timely matter, you will be facing some serious tax implications. You will owe a 10% early distribution penalty and the income taxes due on the amount. If you decide to spend some of the money and rollover the rest, you will owe the taxes and penalties on the amount you spend. Keep in mind, the amount of the distribution will be added to all your other taxable income so you may be pushed into a higher tax bracket.
Can I rollover my 401K directly into another plan?
If you intend to rollover your 401K into an IRA or into a 401K plan with your new employer, you can avoid taking the distribution directly. Either the financial institution managing the IRA or the plan manager at your new job can handle the transfer for you. This will help you avoid the temptations that you my face by having the money in hand and ensure that you will not use it for other purposes. Rolling over your 401K directly in either of these manners will ensure a zero tax implication.
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