401k from old job

I left my job and started a new job. I wanted to receive my 401k funds and roll them over to another 401k. I received the check and it had taxes taken out. I call the company and was told the information my HR rep told me was incorrect and my funds were considered a distribution rather than a...

Here's my situation: I'm 40 years old, I have roughly $140,000 in my 401K including $16,000 left to pay on a 401k loan. I have an oppourtunity to open my own business and want to quit my job of 16 years and cash in my 401k to use as capitol. How Much would I lose in penalties and interest?...

My husband just lost his job. We are dependent on his income, I work, but only make about 1/3 what he makes. He is 56 and I am 52. We are looking at a distribution from his 401k to pay off credit cards, but that is all we can pay off. We also have a mortgage which we cannot afford on only my...

I work a rotating shift job (days to nights every 2 weeks) with my husband that is affecting my health after 8 years. I have a 401k, (30,000) that I think I should roll over to an IRA, my husband wants me to pay off my truck (18,000) with the 401k and take some time off. I want to take courses...

I had to quit my job 3 weeks ago and am 52 and cannot find a job that pays enough to pay my house pmt and others. I have about 44,000 in 401 and owe about 7,000 on a loan from the 401. I need the money to pay bills until I can find another job. I can't find anything that pays more than 9.00 an...