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How long does a 401(k) rollover take?
originally posted: 3/27/2006
revised: 11/23/2010
Q: How long does it take to complete an IRA rollover from a 401(k)
plan?
A: A qualified rollover from a 401(k) typically
takes 60 to 90 days but it varies depending on the plan administrator
and the speed of response by the receiving firm. The best thing you can
do to speed the process is to have a rollover specialist who has more
experience with the details of each employer's process follow-up every
week to check the status of tour request. This has become the normal
procedure within the larger financial firms that handle IRA rollovers.
A 401(k) to IRA rollover typically takes 60-90 days
but there are things you can do to speed up the process.
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