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Of course you can. You just lose all the tax benefits.

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Q: Can you close your 401k Just stop particpating cash out pay taxes and penality.?
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Can you close your 401k?

can you close out your 401k and still receive unemployment benefits


What's the difference between Roth and a 401K?

The difference between a Roth 401k and a regular 401k is that the Roth 401K is a after-tax contribution and the regular 401K is a pre-tax contribution. You pay taxes on the Roth 401K now in order to avoid taxes at withdrawal. The regular 401 is a tax credit for the year deposited with taxes paid at the time of withdrawal.


How do you cash in 401k?

If you are still employed by the company that sponsors your 401k plan then you will not be eligible to cash out of the plan. Instead, you can see if your plan offers either a 401k plan loan, or a 401k plan hardship withdrawal (not all 401k plans allow hardship withdrawals so you need to ask your plan administrator if your plan has this feature.)If you are no longer employed by the company that sponsors your 401k plan, then you are eligible to get your money out of your 401k plan. You can cash out of the plan, or rollover your 401k plan balance to an IRA. If you choose to rollover your 401k plan instead of cashing out, then you will not have to pay taxes or penalty taxes: rollovers to IRAs are not taxable transactions if you do them the right way.


Convert 401k to roth 401k?

Not sure what you are asking, but generally you cannot simply convert your 401k to a Roth 401k, unless this is something your current company offers. If it is offered, then you would have to pay taxes on the amount that you rolled into a roth 401k, but would never pay any other tax on the gains or distributions.


Can you roll a roth IRA into a 401k?

no >>>>> And why would you want to? You already paid taxes on that money.

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I my divorce decree I get half of my ex's 401k can I use any of that money to pay bills with out a penality or tax against me?

No. You won't be able to use it for bills without having to pay 20% in taxes. Usually the 20% in taxes is taken out before you get your money. For example if you are to get $100k from your ex's 401k you will only receive $80k. The only way to keep from having to pay taxes on it is to roll it over into an approved retirement fund.


Can you deduct the loss on your 401k on your taxes?

No, this is the offset of not having to pay taxes on 401K profits. Save


Can you close your 401k?

can you close out your 401k and still receive unemployment benefits


What's the difference between Roth and a 401K?

The difference between a Roth 401k and a regular 401k is that the Roth 401K is a after-tax contribution and the regular 401K is a pre-tax contribution. You pay taxes on the Roth 401K now in order to avoid taxes at withdrawal. The regular 401 is a tax credit for the year deposited with taxes paid at the time of withdrawal.


Do you have to file taxes paid on a 401k if you have no wages?

did you cash in the 401k? taxes would already be taken out if so. but you do have to do it again when tax season comes about. they won't make you pay more but you have to show it


Do I pay taxes on my 401K after age 62?

Yes, you will pay taxes on withdrawals from your 401(k) after age 62. The withdrawals are considered ordinary income and will be subject to income tax.


What is a roth 401k retirement plan?

In a 401k roth plan a person can decide to contribute before or after taxes, which is not available in a regular 401k. This can be very beneficial to some people.


Do you pay taxes on 401k?

Generally, your contributions aren't taxed (put in before taxes), and your withdrawals are taxed.


How much money is taken out of your paycheck for taxes if you are married in Florida?

31% for taxes and 2% for your pension/401k


If I just started my 401K through my company in June of 2008 and have not touched it do I need to claim it on my taxes?

Hello. As long as the funds are still held within the 401k, you are not required to report any taxes on it. Thanks.


Can you roll over a 401K to a Roth Ira without paying taxes?

Yes. But it is much better and no taxes will be withheld if you have the trustee do a direct transfer from the 401K trustee to the IRA trustee and you do not receive any of the funds in your hand.


Do you have to pay taxes on a 401K at age 59 12?

when you withdraw the money, yes.