If my 401k was forced to be paid and not rolled over by moving companies, does that count as a reason to not have to pay additional tax on the 401k money?

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No, there is not an exception to the early distribution penalty when the 401k is distributed due to changing companies.

Take a look at the following document from the IRS to see a list of possible exceptions:

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