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Asked 11/12/2010
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What happens to the remaining amount of my 401k? I recently got terminated from my employer. My total 401k balance is $9700 and my vested balance is $5700. I recently contacted the company who handles my funds and they said that I'm only entitled to roughly $4600 because of taxes. That part I do understand. What I don't understand is what happens to the remaining $4000(the difference between the $9700 and $5700)? Do I get that portion back as well since that was money that was made from the stock market? What's the best way to get the most of my total 401k balance and do it as a cash withdrawal? |
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That $4000 is not likely a gain.. the unvested amount is normally what the employer has contributed. You must work there a certain amount of time before the money is all yours. Some plans vest at 20% per year, some you vest 100% at five years, and before that not at all. I assume you did not contribute the entire amount.. probably 1/2... or less. The rest is company contribution, which if you are not entitled to, or vested in, is returned to the company.
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