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when you withdraw the money, yes.
Your 401K account is exempt from creditors when you file BK. So leave the account alone. If you withdraw money and transfer it to another type of account, then the BK trustee can seize that money. Because of that, it is NEVER advisable to withdraw from your 401K when a BK is possible in the future.
401K retirement plans are meant to accumulate money throughout the years by interest free deposits. You can withdraw money from your 401K fund if needed, however, their is usually a large penalty fee.
If you withdraw from your 401k it might come with a penalty. It might be wise to leave your money in and ride the wave back up when the market rebounds. So is there any way to not be penalized to withdraw from 401k with out a medical reason?
What you do is deposit money into the 401k during your entire working career. Then, when you retire, the money is there for you to live on (provided that you don't withdraw any money). Social security and any pension you get is not enough to live on in this economy. With the 401k, you can have extra funds when you aren't working.
yes. once you withdraw the money it is taxable as income.
A 401k plan is a retirement plan. Unlike a savings account you can withdraw money instantly but for a retirement plan you cannot touch that money till you reach the recommended retirement age.
A good tax consequence of a 401k retirement plan is that you can literally save money as the funds that are ususally tax-free. If you withdraw from your 401k plan, there is usually a large penalty.
Yes you can. Please refer to fidelity's website on how to proceed.
If you cannot get money from any other source and you need money for something like staving off foreclosure (financial hardship), you can withdraw money with no penalty. Taxes would be need to be paid and you can only withdraw the exact amount you need.
No. They can tax it if you withdraw from it, but borrow no.
If you are over 59 1/2 you can withdraw money from your 401k for any reason. If you are under 59 1/2 you can take a loan on the 401k in most cases. Ask your 401k administrator about this. Also, if you were thinking about taking a hardship withdraw to pay off your second mortgage, that isn't allowed. In terms of your house, hardship withdraws are only available to purchase a primary residence or to prevent eviction or foreclosure on your primary residence.