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Re:Layoff Runbook by curiousllama on Monday April 24, 2023 @06:53PM (#35694337)
> Or don't, because I'm pretty sure they have to keep your account open indefinitely, but IANAL so ask a professional

Definitely a life best practice to periodically consolidate these kinds of accounts. Imagine trying to track down your 401k from your time at GE 20 years ago. It definitely exists somewhere, but it would not be fun finding it.

Re:Layoff Runbook by dhosek on Monday April 24, 2023 @07:21PM (#35694578)
Most 401(k)s have some periodic maintenance fee. Transferring to a rollover IRA will eliminate that maintenance fee.
Re:Layoff Runbook by zeckalpha on Monday April 24, 2023 @07:24PM (#35694608)
But make a Backdoor roth harder
Re:Layoff Runbook by dhosek on Saturday April 29, 2023 @12:20AM (#35750001)
As far as I can tell, the answer to that is nope. You can do it with a rollover IRA just as easily as with a 401(k).
Re:Layoff Runbook by zeckalpha on Saturday April 29, 2023 @10:10AM (#35753012)
If you have basis at EOY, there are more taxes.
Re:Layoff Runbook by greggsy on Monday April 24, 2023 @07:01PM (#35694413)
The Australian Tax Office portal lists all of your active superannuation (or ‘super’, which is basically 401k) accounts, and offers a link to kick off the transfer process.

Despite having one of the most contradictory and complex taxation systems in the world, they do make some things very easy.

Re:Layoff Runbook by sfshaw on Monday April 24, 2023 @06:57PM (#35694383)
After 20 years that account might have escheated.
Re:Layoff Runbook by rootusrootus on Monday April 24, 2023 @07:22PM (#35694587)
If the plan administrator can't reach you, perhaps.