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    Jun 30, 2008, 09:30 AM
    Lost 401K
    How do I do research on 401K benefits that are lingering out there? I had a job back in 1998 and I had a 401K plan and do not remember what the carrier name was and may have benefits out there just sitting. Please assist me with any help that may be given as to how to research this... Desperate and in need of locating additional options for lost 401K :(... Any help is good help... Thanx :) lucinda brewster
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    Jun 30, 2008, 09:42 AM
    First, try contacting your old employer and ask who the plan administartor is.

    If tat doesn't work, since you haven't received a quarterly report from your old 401(k) for some years, chances are that they have decided that you were lost, and by law they should have turned the assets over to the state. Every state has a plan to help people find their lost assets - you can try searching for your name by going to the appropriate web site for your state. This site can help you get started:

    Missing Money Free Search for Unclaimed Property - Officially endorsed By The States
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