When you change employers, you may have several options available to you with respect to your company’s retirement plan. The decision about what to do with your funds is an important one, so we have described your options below and listed the pros and cons of each.
1. Roll over your account balance to your new employer’s retirement plan.
2. Roll over your account balance to an IRA.
3. Leave your account balance in the plan.
4. Take your account balance in cash.
This information is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax advice. We suggest that you discuss your specific tax issues with a qualified tax advisor.