The most recent data from the IRS states that approximately 6.1 million taxpayers rolled over about $727 billion from qualified retirement plans like 401(k)s in 2021.

The 401(k) plan, primarily sponsored by employers, allows employees to save and invest a piece of their paycheck before taxes are taken out. When withdrawals begin, typically in retirement, these ...

The goal of any retirement savings plan is a long, slow journey upward. Achieving that goal, however, often involves navigating some bumps in the road. An IRA or 401(k) rollover is one of those bumps ...

A new report by Capitalize, a tech platform focused on locating and transferring retirement assets, highlights numerous significant hurdles that retirement savers face when attempting to roll over ...

You can roll funds from an old 401(k) into another tax-advantaged retirement account, cash it out, or keep it with an old employer. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our ...

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Mistakes when rolling over your old 401(k) can be expensive and annoying. Sadly, they are surprisingly common. On a happier note, they also are easy to avoid. First, not all 401(k) assets can or ...

The Department of Labor issued a so-called "fiduciary" rule in April governing advice to retirement investors, such as those in 401(k) plans and individual retirement accounts. Insurance groups sued ...

A 401(k) rollover to a new employer’s plan offers simplicity and tax-deferred growth, ideal for those with strong plan options. Converting a 401(k) to a Roth IRA provides tax-free withdrawals and ...

If you have a 401(k) account and recently left your job or were laid off, you might be wondering what to do with your retirement investments. But even if you left your employer some time ago and still ...

Even though much of the financial world is now digitized, rolling over your 401(k) still often involves a more complicated process that can’t be done online. Many plans require you to transfer funds ...