Changing jobs can be a tumultuous experience. Even under the best of circumstances, making a career move requires a series of tough decisions, not the least of which is what to do with the funds in your old employer-sponsored retirement plan.
Some people choose to roll over these funds into an Individual Retirement Account, and for good reason. More than 25% of all retirement assets in the U.S. are held in IRAs, and more than 50% of traditional IRA owners funded all or part of their IRAs with a rollover.¹,²
Generally, you have three choices when it comes to handling the money in a former employer’s retirement account.
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- 2012 Investment Company Factbook
- Distributions from traditional IRA and most other employer-sponsored retirement plans are taxed as ordinary income and, if taken before age 59½, may be subject to a 10% federal income tax penalty. Generally, once you reach age 70½, you must begin taking required minimum distributions.
