{"id":9213,"date":"2023-08-06T10:19:15","date_gmt":"2023-08-06T10:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isafespend.com\/investing\/what-is-a-direct-rollover\/"},"modified":"2023-08-06T10:19:17","modified_gmt":"2023-08-06T10:19:17","slug":"what-is-a-direct-rollover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isafespend.com\/?p=9213","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Direct Rollover?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nA direct rollover is a transfer of all or a portion of your retirement plan funds directly from one qualified retirement plan to another. In this type of rollover, a plan administrator or financial institution handles the entire transaction, and the account owner never actually touches the funds.\n<\/p>\n

\nDirect rollover of a retirement plan distribution is not a taxable event. As a result, it allows you to move your money without incurring any tax penalties, and your money keeps growing tax-deferred until you withdraw it.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\nTo help you better understand direct rollovers, we\u2019ll delve further into what they are, how they work, and outline some alternatives for handling your retirement account.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

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Definition and Examples of Direct Rollovers <\/span> <\/h2>\n

\nA rollover generally occurs any time you move all or part of your funds or assets from one type of retirement account to another qualified retirement savings plan, such as a 401(k) to an IRA, within 60 days.\u00a0Common examples of when rollover transactions occur are when you get a new job, leave a job to start your own business, or retire.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\nIn these situations, you can generally choose to roll your assets into the new employer\u2019s retirement plan, roll it into an IRA, or take a cash payment. The IRS also allows for an indirect rollover (also known as a 60-day rollover), which means the account holder receives a payment, then re-deposits it to another 401(k), IRA, or similar plan within 60 days.\u00a0\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\nA direct rollover means that the assets are paid directly to the new plan administrator and not the individual. This type of rollover ensures that the entire account balance remains in your retirement savings and the assets continue to grow tax-free.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

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If you don\u2019t roll over your payment, it will be counted as taxable income, and you may be subject to a 10% early withdrawal penalty if you\u2019re under age 59 \u00bd.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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How Does a Direct Rollover Work? <\/span> <\/h2>\n

\nThe IRS sets the rules around tax-deferred retirement plans, including which accounts are eligible for rollovers, their tax rates, and associated penalties. Most types of retirement savings vehicles are eligible for rollover transactions, but with different rules and limitations.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\nImagine you have a 401(k) with $10,000 in the account and you\u2019re getting a new job. Rolling over the full balance of your old account directly to another plan or IRA means two things:\u00a0\n<\/p>\n