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View Full Version : If you had a 401k lets say 4yrs ago. How do you check and see if it is still active


marcusharvey
Jan 11, 2011, 08:48 PM

Fr_Chuck
Jan 11, 2011, 09:06 PM
Unless you took the money out, it should be, and it should be sending you at least a annual notice.

You contact the plan administrator for your 401K

ebaines
Jan 12, 2011, 07:13 AM
It's possible that if you left the job where you had the 401(k) account and your balance was below a certain amount (typically $5K), the plan administrator would have automatically distributed the funds to you. But then you should have received a distribution check, and a 1099-R form to file with your tax return. If you're sure this did not happen, then the account should still be open. Like Fr_Chuck suggested - contact the plan administrator. You should be able to find contact information printed on any of your old account statements.