topic I didn't know I had a 401k until I got it in the mail. If I left did they give the money back or what happens? in Retirement tax questions

I didn't know I had a 401k until I got it in the mail. If I left did they give the money back or what happens?

Guiblin_7377 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:22:24 GMT

Re: I didn't know I had a 401k until I got it in the mail. If I left did they give the money back...

LoganathanB — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 02:27:07 GMT

You can leave your money in the 401(k) when you quit or change jobs.

You can roll it over to another plan or you can withdraw from your 401(k), but there may be an early withdrawal penalty, and you will have to pay taxes on the full amount.

Click on the link for more information

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Re: I didn't know I had a 401k until I got it in the mail. If I left did they give the money back...

fanfare — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 12:41:31 GMT

If you got a check you had 60 days to put that in an IRA, if you choose to do so.