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Asked 5/13/2009

I lost my job in March and am in a real bind now? Can I withdrawl from my 401K? I'm already paying a loan of 6K.

I've paid back about $2250 of the loan. What happens with the balance? Do they just take it then? And can I take another loan out for hardship even though I'm not employed?
Any help/advice is greatly appreciated.

 
 
 
 
 
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Answer 1/2 - Submitted 5/14/2009

They won't ""take"" the loan.. You already received that money... but the balance would come off your total market value... and you will have to pay tax on that amount.
Hardhships and loans are only for active employees.
You can withdraw the money as a terminated employee.. but you will have to pay tax and penalty on this..... (most plans only allow you to take the entire balance once you are terminated) But each is different... best bet is to call the administrator.. they can give you some estimated dollar amounts on what you would receive, and the taxes / penalty amounts, etc....(they will take the 20% federal tax upon distribution)
That loan will default within a few months even if you do not w/d... and the tax and penalty will be due next year..
If you have a large balance, and they require that you take it all... you may want to take some in cash.. and roll some to an IRA.

 
 

Answer 2/2 - Submitted 12/21/2011

Yes, but you will have to pay a penalty. Depending on what the 401k plan says the penalty will be. It might not be much but if you haven't had it that long, it will be more.

 
 
 
 
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