Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    beliah's Avatar
    beliah Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #1

    Sep 30, 2012, 08:11 PM
    Claim 401k money
    How do I claim a 401k that belongs to my brother who has last over 10 years now. I wouldn't even know where to look for it except that it was in California. I am his only living sinking as our other siblings have passed as well along with our parents bel. (personal info removed)
    ScottGem's Avatar
    ScottGem Posts: 64,966, Reputation: 6056
    Computer Expert and Renaissance Man
     
    #2

    Oct 1, 2012, 03:24 AM
    Do you know where he worked? You can try contacting the PBGC Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp - PBGC Protects America's Pensions
    ebaines's Avatar
    ebaines Posts: 12,131, Reputation: 1307
    Expert
     
    #3

    Oct 1, 2012, 05:49 AM
    It's your belief that he would have named you as his beneficiary since he was not married, had no children, no living parents, and no other living siblings when he died? And did you mean to say that your brorher died over ten years ago? If so - whoever handled his estate affairs back then should have notified the 401(k) administrator about his death and the account would have been transferred to the named beneficiary on the account.

Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions

 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Did not claim 401k cashout on taxes [ 1 Answers ]

I did not claim my 401k cashout (which was my ex husbands and I got it in the divorce). I honestly thought the 20% taken out was all I had to pay but doing research I see I was wrong. I know I HAVE to pay the taxes and I will. My question is - without the 401K added to income I am due a refund,...

How do I claim my deceased mother's 401k? [ 2 Answers ]

My mother left me and my siblings beneficiaries of her 401k plan through her job. She was married at the time, but her husband was incarcerated prior to her death. Did he lose all rights to the 401k because he's a felon?

Where do I claim a 401k distribution [ 2 Answers ]

Does a 401k distribution get claimed under your wages or somewhere else. I closed my 401k early in 2009 and received a total dispursement, they took taxes from the dispursement before they paid me. How does the money I received get reported on my taxes?

Claim married or single On 401k withdrawel? [ 3 Answers ]

I just withdrew funds from my 401k to pay off medical bills I have. If I don't pay them I am going to have to go to court(would like to avoid). My question is this... I am single now and my tax bracket is like27%... I am getting married in July.. So if I wait to pay all me taxes and penalties...

Do I have to claim 401K on my taxes? [ 4 Answers ]

I started my 401K plan in Oct of 2005. Do you have to claim 401K information on your taxes? When I called Schwabb the other day to increase my contributions a recording noted that the 2006 tax forms would be mailed out on Jan 31st. I'm just confused because I didn't get anything in the mail in...


View more questions Search