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Rollovers, Transfers and the 60-Day Rule

How money moves between retirement accounts, why a direct transfer is usually the simplest route, and what makes an indirect rollover risky.

4 lessons · about 28 minutes · Moving and Withdrawing Money · Free

What this course covers

Free
  • Distinguish a trustee-to-trustee transfer from an indirect rollover
  • Explain the 60-day window and the withholding that often accompanies it
  • List what to verify before and after moving retirement money
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Lessons

  1. 1. Direct transfersThe money never passes through your hands. · 7 min
  2. 2. Indirect rollovers and the 60-day windowA cheque to you starts a clock. · 8 min
  3. 3. Leaving a workplace planWeighing a plan against an IRA without a default answer. · 7 min
  4. 4. Verify afterwardsConfirm the amount, the type and the tax reporting. · 6 min

Course quiz

4 questions. 3 correct answers pass, and you can retry as often as you like. Answers are checked in your browser and the attempt is saved on this device only.

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Educational information only. IRA XRay does not provide individualized investment, tax or legal advice, and nothing here is a recommendation. Contribution limits, income thresholds, distribution ages, tax rates and treaty terms change, so confirm current rules with the IRS, the Social Security Administration, Medicare or a qualified professional before you act.

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